title: [DIAfit, a Swiss program encouraging physical activity in patients with type 2 diabetes].
abstract: Physical activity has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular risk and the well-being in patients with type 2 diabetes. Thereby, both aerobic physical activities and resistance activities are recommended. DIAfit is a programm for patients with type 2 diabetes that is being implemented in Switzerland. Its objective is to allow the initiation of a structured physical activity in the setting of a pluridisciplinary team to promote a healthy lifestyle.
authors.affiliation: Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie et métabolisme, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. Jardena.Puder@chuv.ch
authors.forename: Jardena
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Puder
authors.forename: Jean-Jacques
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Grimm
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hagon-Traub
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruiz
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000628:therapy*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008019:Life Style; D009043:Motor Activity; D055070:Resistance Training; D013557:Switzerland