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The relationship between objectively measured physical activity and parameters of disease control in an African population of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 23 , issue 3 , 2018 , pages: 80–85

DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2018.1515144

Author(s): MA Siddiqui Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa , S Bhana Endocrinology Department, South Africa , R Daya Endocrinology Department, South Africa

Keywords: BMI , HbA1c , pedometers , physical activity , T2DM

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Abstract

Background: The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing rapidly. This is possibly due to increasing obesity, reduced level of activity, sedentary lifestyle, ageing population and industrialisation.

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