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At a glance factsheet: Lifestyle discussions: Physical activity and type 2 diabetes

Joseph Henson, Louisa Y. Herring, Jack A. Sargeant, Melanie J. Davies, Thomas Yates

NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK and Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK and Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester; University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK and Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester; University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK and Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester; University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK and Diabetes Research Centre, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester

This At a Glance factsheet is part of the mini-series encouraging lifestyle discussion at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and during each consultation. It explores the benefits of physical activity in type 2 diabetes and outlines how to recommend it safely in clinical practice.

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