Reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases by providing a multidisciplinary lifestyle treatment intervention for type 2 diabetes
According to The International Diabetes Foundation, in 2021, approximately 537M adults were living with diabetes worldwide, and there were about 60M in Europe.Type 2 diabetes is the most common form accounting for 90% of all cases of diabetes
The overall risk of dying among people with type 2 diabetes is at least, double the risk of their healthy peers.Overall, diabetes leads to high costs sustained by governments, and it represents 10% of the global health expenditure.
The aim is to tackle reduction of healthcare and economic burden of type 2 diabetes through intensive lifestyle changes and from a multidisciplinary point of view – from clinical follow-up and medicine adjustments to improved nutrition & relaxation and increased physical exercise.
- Healthy lifestyle
- Balanced diet
- Regular physical activity
- Not smoking
- Healthy body weight
- Good mental health
- Good sleep habits
- Relaxation techniques practices
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Synergies for integrated care: a joint discussion among key European projects
Conference: Best practices in EU-wide projects contributing to achieving the objectives of EU Health policies
The Regional Ministry of Health of the Principality of Asturias starts the second phase of the ‘Cuido mi diabetes’ programme with two new groups of participants and the aim of reducing the consumption of drugs.
The Regional Minister of Health highlights Asturias’ commitment to the fight against obesity and the control of diabetes
