摘要

O Diabetes mellitus (DM) tipo 2 谷 uma doen a cr nica de preval那ncia crescente que promove grande aumento na morbimortalidade da popula o brasileira. Neste trabalho foi avaliada a importancia de uma dieta saud芍vel e da pr芍tica regular de atividade f赤sica na preven o e controle desta enfermidade. Mudan as nos h芍bitos alimentares, como adiminui o do consumo de gorduras saturadas e a 迆cares e o aumento do consumo de fibras, s o fatores que influenciam diretamente na preven o e tratamento do DM tipo 2. A pr芍tica de exerc赤cios resistidos associada ao exerc赤cio aer車bio regular tem demonstradoefic芍cia na preven o e principalmente, na melhoria da qualidade de vida do paciente diab谷tico. Essas mudan as de estilo de vida devem ser prioridades na 芍rea da Sa迆de P迆blica, a fim de deter o avan o do DM tipo 2 e proporcionar melhores condi es de vida ao indiv赤duo j芍 acometido pela doen a. Type 2 Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with a high prevalence and morbimortality in the Brazilian population. The aim of this work was evaluated non pharmacological aspects in order to prevent and control this disease. A change in the alimentary habits, a reduced consumption of saturated fats and sugars associated to an increased fibres consumption, are important factors that could directly influence in the prevention and treatment of the Diabetes of type 2. The resistance training associated to aerobics exercises have been useful in the prevention and in the improvement of the quality in life of diabetic patients. Lifestyle changes should be prioritized by Public Health authorities in order to control the type 2 diabetes, as well as providing better conditions of life to the individual with this illness already set.

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