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A Review of Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions in Adults 65 and Older with Type 2 Diabetes

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The number of adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) continues to rise; obesity and low levels of physical activity are contributing factors. As 25 % of the US population over 65 has diabetes, it is important to identify and test interventions to improve health behaviors and disease outcomes in this age group. This PubMed review was conducted to identify recent articles regarding nutrition and physical activity interventions targeted for adults aged 65 and older who have T2D.

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Mara Z. Vitolins, Aloys Berg, Peter Deibert, Daniel König, and Caroline Blackwell declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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  1. Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA

    Mara Z. Vitolins & Caroline Blackwell

  2. Institute for Preventive Medicine, Gartenstraße 28, Freiburg, Germany

    Aloys Berg

  3. Department of Exercise Medicine and Sports, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

    Peter Deibert & Daniel König

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Vitolins, M.Z., Berg, A., Deibert, P. et al. A Review of Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions in Adults 65 and Older with Type 2 Diabetes. Curr Nutr Rep 4, 156–163 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-015-0125-7

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