International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Health Research 2023; 7(2): 32-33 ; DOI:10.31254/sportmed.7201
The Importance Of Type 2 Diabetes And Physical Activity Research During The COVID-19 Pandemic And Beyond: A Letter To The Editor
1. Independent researcher, Finland
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Received: 6th September, 2023 / Accepted: 4th November, 0223
Diabetes and diabetes-related diseases or health problems are global issues, and they cause human distress and great expenditures in a society. Therefore, diabetes and physical activity research is remarkable from a viewpoint of individual and public health especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In a Corona-changing world it is important to prioritize physical activity in health promotion and strengthen scientific research to highlight the significance and the health benefits of physical activity for improving the management of diabetes (especially type 2), as well as to prevent the increase in global burden of diabetes, other non-communicable diseases and COVID-19. The new research findings could contribute solid scientific-based evidence to the international guidelines on physical activity in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes, and decreasing the diabetes-related risk of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, type 2 diabetes and physical activity research is timely and relevant, focusing on one of the leading health problems that our time is currently facing. Finally, in order to be successful, to change and save lives, the diabetes research requires more funding.
Diabetes, Health, Physical activity, Research, Type 2 diabetes
