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Epidemiology and Prevention.- The Epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Its Links to Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Lipotoxicity.- Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes.- The Metabolic Syndrome.- Physiological Effects of Exercise in Type 2 Diabetes.- Exercise Performance and Effects of Exercise Training in Diabetes.- The Cardiovascular Consequences of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.- Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation, and Exercise.- Exercise, Adiposity, and Regional Fat Distribution.- Diabetes Mellitus and Exercise Physiology in the Presence of Diabetic Comorbidities.- Management and Treatment.- Prescribing Exercise for Patients with Diabetes.- Behavior Change Strategies for Increasing Exercise in Diabetes.- Nutritional Management of Diabetes.- Guidelines for Exercise Testing in Diabetics Starting an Exercise Program.- Special Considerations for Exercise in Persons with Diabetes.- Conditions That May Interfere with Exercise.- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Exercise.- Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes in Youth.

<P>Diabetes is a major public health problem in the United States. This collection, <EM>Diabetes and Exercise</EM>, discusses the extent of the problem of diabetes and sedentary lifestyle and presents a compelling rationale for the importance of increased physical activity and exercise in persons with diabetes. The concept of exercise as medicine has a strong&nbsp;but&nbsp;underappreciated scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. <EM>Diabetes and Exercise,</EM> compiled by a team of experts in the field<EM>,</EM> focuses on both the physiological and practical aspects of the beneficial effects of exercise. This thorough collaboration provides the why's and how's&nbsp;to&nbsp;implementing the&nbsp;physical activity and exercise changes so important in diabetes prevention and disease management. </P>

Provides the scientific evidence for the importance of exercise and physical activity Addresses practical issues that are essential in order to safely engage diabetic patients in exercise-related research protocols and clinical programs Additional key issues concerning diabetes and exercise including the difficult problem if conditions and comorbities that may interfere with exercise Examines type 1 diabetes and exercise and the growing problem of tpe 2 diabetes in youth and the role of exercise Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras