... to rise to five million by 2025; this is as a result of an increase in the population of older people (Diabetes UK, 2012). In addition, the mortality rate of about fifteen per cent of death among people of 20 to 79 years are attributed to T2DM in UK, globally it is estimated as the seventh leading cause of death (Diabetes UK ... onset of T2DM. In addition, Yuen et al. (2010) demonstrated the limitation of diet or physical activity alone, they suggested an intensive intervention that will include monitored physical exercise (150 minutes per week) in addition to Mediterranean diet (foods ...

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