The Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Glycemic Levels and Medication Intake: The Rockford CHIP

The diabetes epidemic has been accompanied by a similarly drastic increase in obesity. Although the relationship between the two developments is a matter of debate, both are presumably caused by changes in dietary habits and an increasingly sedentary modern lifestyle (7;8). Compelling evidence has shown that lifestyle changes can effectively prevent or delay the occurrence of type 2 diabetes (9-12).