Effectiveness of diet-combined exercise interventions for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Diet combined with exercise intervention has significant effect on blood glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes, and can significantly reduce HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose, body weight, body mass, total cholesterol, triglyceride, SBP, DBP and QOL. Therefore, it is recommended that exercise combined with dietary intervention for at least 3 to 6 months can better improve the blood glucose indicators in patients with type 2 diabetes.