Intensive Life-Style Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

16 weekly sessions conducted by certified nutritionists certified in behavioural modification, and self-care techniques, including self-monitoring, healthy nutrition, physical activity, problem solving, relapse prevention, self-reinforcement, long-term motivation, and stress management

16 weekly sessions conducted by certified diabetes educators including: diabetes knowledge, nutrition, exercise, goal establishment in diabetes, problem solving, relapse prevention, self-monitoring, family and sexuality in diabetes, emotional management in diabetes, and stress management. Patients established their own goals