title: Diabetes, Nutrition, and Exercise.
abstract: Aging is associated with body composition changes that lead to glucose intolerance and increased risk of diabetes. The incidence of diabetes increases with aging, and the prevalence has increased because of the increased life expectancy of the population. Lifestyle modifications through nutrition and exercise in combination with medications are the main components of diabetes management. The potential benefits of nutrition and exercise intervention in older people with diabetes are enormous. Nutrition and exercise training are feasible even in frail older people living in care homes and should take into consideration individual circumstances, cultural factors, and ethnic preferences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Elderly Medicine, Rotherham General Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham S60 2UD, UK.
authors.forename: Ahmed H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Abdelhafiz
authors.affiliation: Foundation for Diabetes Research in Older People, Diabetes Frail Ltd, Droitwich Spa WR9 0QH, UK. Electronic address: sinclair.5@btinternet.com.
authors.forename: Alan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Sinclair
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D001823:Body Composition; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D050152:Intra-Abdominal Fat / Q000378:metabolism; D009043:Motor Activity; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009752:Nutritional Status; D015995:Prevalence; D055948:Sarcopenia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: Aging; Diabetes; Exercise; Nutrition; Sarcopenia