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For people with diabetes who are obese, exercise has many benefits

Epidemiologists compared data from two national surveys that used separate tests (fasting blood glucose test and oral glucose tolerance test) to estimate that in the United States, nearly one-third of those age 65 and older have diabetes, and three-quarters have diabetes or pre-diabetes (Diabetes Care, February 2009). Overweight is a risk factor for multiple health conditions, including diabetes.

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