Transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm: A Malaysian Application

Table 1

Physical activity guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes^a [12].

	Frequency	Exercise 5 days a week with no more than 2 consecutive days without physical exercise
All patients	Intensity and type	(i) Moderate-intensity activities include walking down stairs, cycling, fast walking, doing heavy laundry, ballroom dancing (slow), noncompetitive badminton, and low-impact aerobics; (ii) Vigorous activities include jogging, climbing stairs, football, squash, tennis, swimming, jumping rope, and basketball
	Duration	150 min per week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity and/or at least 90 min per week of vigorous aerobic physical activity
Overweight or obese patients (BMI > 23)		Gradually increase physical activity to 60–90 minutes daily for long-term major weight loss

BMI: body mass index.
^aPatients should be assessed for complications that may preclude vigorous exercise. Age and previous physical activity level should be considered.