Does a healthy lifestyle reduce the risk of obesity in type 1 diabetes?
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diabetes type 1, diet, physical activity, sleep qualityAbstract
A healthy lifestyle is recommended for every people with type 1 diabetes. Unfortunately, the incidence of type 1 diabetes is steadily increasing. There are many studies confirming that maintaining a balanced diet or incorporating physical activity helps to maintain good health over the long term. It helps to metabolically balance the diabetes and to prevent the development of excessive body weight. Making appropriate lifestyle modifications, as recommended by researchers and associations, will certainly help with this. The aim of this study is to analyse the impact of a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, sleep hygiene, psychological conditions, insulin therapy and physical activity, on metabolic control and the prevention of excess body weight in patients with type 1 diabetes. The introduction and alignment of the described components in patients with type 1 diabetes contributes to better metabolic control of the disease and reduces the risk of excessive body weight.
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