Volume 67, Issue 3 pp. 132-146

Lifestyle intervention for prevention of diabetes: determinants of success for future implementation

Cheryl Roumen

Cheryl Roumen

Department of Human Biology, Nutrition and Toxicology Research Institute Maastricht, NUTRIM, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

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Ellen E Blaak

Ellen E Blaak

Department of Human Biology, Nutrition and Toxicology Research Institute Maastricht, NUTRIM, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

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Eva Corpeleijn

Eva Corpeleijn

Department of Human Biology, Nutrition and Toxicology Research Institute Maastricht, NUTRIM, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

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First published: 24 February 2009
Citations: 6
C Roumen, Department of Human Biology, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. E-mail: [email protected], Phone: +31-43-3881638, Fax: +31-43-3670976.

Abstract

Lifestyle interventions are reported to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in high-risk individuals after mid- and long-term follow-up. Information on determinants of intervention outcome and adherence and the mechanisms underlying diabetes progression are valuable for a more targeted implementation. Weight loss seems a major determinant of diabetes risk reduction, whereas physical activity and dietary composition may contribute independently. Body composition and genetic variation may also affect the response to intervention. Lifestyle interventions are cost-effective and should be optimized to increase adherence and compliance, especially for individuals in the high-risk group with a low socioeconomic status, so that public health policy can introduce targeted implementation programs nationwide. The aims of this review are to summarize the mid- and long-term effects of lifestyle interventions on impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus and to provide determinants of intervention outcome and adherence, which can be used for future implementation of lifestyle interventions.

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