Abstract

Purpose. To investigate the effect of aerobic exercise and ketogenic diet on type 2 diabetic obese pre-menopausal women.

Methods. Thirty premenopausal obese women diagnosed as having type2 diabetic mellitus. They were selected from outpatient clinic of gynecology in t AL Kasr AL Ainy hospital Cairo University.. Their BMI was between 30 and 35 kg/m2 and their ages ranged from 45 to 48. They were divided into two groups equal in number, the study group (A) was treated by aerobic exercise, ketogenic diet and oral hypoglycemic drugs prescribed by physician, while control group (B) was treated by oral hypoglycemic drugs prescribed by physician. Blood glucose levels were evaluated by fasting blood glucose test and body mass index was evaluated by weight and height scale before and after performing study for 4 weeks.

Results. The obtained results showed a statistically significant decrease in weight, BMI and fasting blood glucose level post treatment in the study group compared with pre treatment (p < 0.001) while there was a significant decrease in fasting blood glucose in the control group post treatment (p < 0.001) and no significant changes in weight and BMI of the control group (p > 0.05). There was significant decrease in fasting blood glucose, weight and BMI of the study group compared with that of the control group (p < 0.001).

Conclusion. Ketogenic diet and Aerobic exercise have a significant effect in decreasing Weight, BMI and Fasting blood glucose level in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus, obese pre-menopausal women.

Key words:

type II diabetes mellitus, ketogenic diet, aerobic exercise, fasting blood glucose level