Comparative analysis of dietary and physical activity behavior between prediabetic and normoglycemic populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of prediabetes (preDM) is rising among adults, and lifestyle factors such as physical activity (PA) and diet play a critical role in preventing or delaying the progression to diabetes. However, the differences between PA and diet in prediabetic and normoglycemic individuals remain unclear.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on Chinese adults without diabetes, who attended the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou from December 2023 to August 2024. Participants were divided into the preDM group (n = 151) or the normoglycemic group (n = 302). We assessed diet using the Planetary Health Diet Score (PHD-S), which was derived from a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) reflecting the past year, and PA using one-week re

SUBMITTER: Lin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506380 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature