University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Advisor
Elyse Watkins, DHsc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Abstract
Over the past half-century, the standard American diet has evolved and led the country to high rates of obesity. Combined with sedentary lifestyles, obesity has increased the prevalence of chronic diseases, including type two diabetes. Primary care providers are on the front lines battling the diabetes epidemic daily. Guidelines for treatment have varied over the past several decades, but one consistent recommendation has been to start patients with lifestyle changes. Dietary recommendations have shifted through the years, and even now, there is no consensus on which diet is the most effective for the treatment of diabetes. This article will review the literature for current recommendations on lifestyle changes for the treatment of type two diabetes in adults to help guide primary care clinicians.
Recommended Citation
Camarena JA. Primary Care Updates For Lifestyle Modifications For The Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes In Adults. University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository. 2021; 3(4).
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