Physical Activity � Addressing Effectively a Neglected Issue

ABSTRACT

There are four pillars in the treatment of Diabetes (1) Diet (2) Exercise (3) Drugs (4) Education. Unfortunately, exercise advice to patients in the most proper and scientific way is often neglected. The focus of all guidelines has been to decrease the sedentary time and introduce a structured, individualized exercise or physical activity program in all patients with Diabetes. In fact, this should be a way of life and be introduced from the earliest years in childhood as a routine part of school curriculum. However, no patient should leave the doctors clinic without a formal prescription for regular exercise as per the individuals� requirement