On the occasion of National Diabetes Prevention Week, the French Diabetes Federation is continuing, for its 13th edition, its actions to raise awareness of one of the modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes: physical activity!
A real epidemic in progress
4 million is the number of people affected by diabetes in France in 2021. The prevalence of this chronic disease has constantly increased, from 5.6% in 2015 to 6.07% in 2021. This significant increase in cases of diabetes indicates a real epidemic in progress.
Better blood sugar management
Regular physical activity is an essential element in the treatment of different forms of diabetes, along with a balanced diet and medication treatments, thus contributing to better management of blood sugar levels and the prevention of complications.
The benefits of physical activity
It is recognized that the regular practice of physical activity is beneficial for health regardless of age and sex: It reduces mortality, it prevents the main chronic pathologies, it ensures harmonious growth in children and In adolescents, it prevents osteoporosis, particularly in women, and helps maintain the autonomy of the elderly.
It contributes to the treatment of chronic pathologies
It helps with body control in adults and children, it improves mental health, it participates in the treatment of main chronic pathologies and it improves the quality and quantity of sleep.
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 Didier Galibert
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03/06/2024 | 
