Medical-Fitness Technician
Certification Course
Part B: Exercise & Chronic Disease
Learning Modules: 11-24
Certification Course
Part B: Exercise & Chronic Disease
Learning Modules: 11-24
Learning Module 14:
Exercise & Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise & Type 2 Diabetes
Watch the Video, Review the Notes, Take the Quiz.
Video Notes
As your fitness level increases, your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes decreases.
Risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes:
Conclusion #1: Fitness prevents the development of Type 2 Diabetes.
People who already have Type 2 Diabetes can lower risk of dying by walking regularly compared to Type 2 Diabetics, who do not walk regularly.
Walking 30 minutes per day (10 minutes after each meal) decreases the Type 2 Diabetic's risk of dying by more than 50%.
Conclusion #2: Exercise protects against the negative health effects of having Type 2 Diabetes.
Risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes:
- Low Fitness = High Risk
- Moderate Fitness = Moderate Risk
- High Fitness = Low Risk
Conclusion #1: Fitness prevents the development of Type 2 Diabetes.
People who already have Type 2 Diabetes can lower risk of dying by walking regularly compared to Type 2 Diabetics, who do not walk regularly.
Walking 30 minutes per day (10 minutes after each meal) decreases the Type 2 Diabetic's risk of dying by more than 50%.
Conclusion #2: Exercise protects against the negative health effects of having Type 2 Diabetes.