RESUMO
Diabetes is one of the most important non contagious diseases. Diabetes is a significant and expensive health problem which influences all age groups in almost all countries. Increasing prevalence of this disease is the result of continued changes in lifestyle such as unsuitable nutrition, lack of physical activities and obesity which are often consequences of modern life and industrialization. Chronic nature of the disease and severity of its complications, in addition to the resources needed for its control, Diabetes is an expensive illness for both the patients and health system. This study was designed and conducted for examining the relationship between life style risk factors and the disease. The study was a case-control one conducted on 140 cases of patients suffering from Diabetes type II, as case group, and 140 relatives of other patients who were admitted, as control group. They were of both sexes, with the age between 30 to 64 years and all living in Tonekabon. It was performed in Shahid Rajaei hospital of Tonekabon. The questionnaire used contained informations about demographic, nutrition, physical activities, stress management and smoking habits. The SPSS 11.5 and Excel software have been used for statistical calculations and for analyzing the data T-Chi-Square test was applied. Based on collected data, there were important statistical relationship between physical activity, stress management abilities, smoking and Diabetes type II. [P-value<0.0001].There was no positive relationship between sex, marital status, economical and social condition [P-value>0.05]. High blood pressure, heart diseases, inappropriate stress management and lack of physical activities were issues related to Diabetes type II disease. Results imply that some factors are important regarding diabetes type II. These risk factors are as follows: high blood pressure, heart diseases, lack of physical activities, lack of stress tolerance and control