A total of 105 older (average age 61 years), overweight or
obese individuals with
impaired glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) participated in a 12 - to 16 - week period of aerobic exercise training.
Testing should be considered for all
individuals who are overweight or
obese (BMI 25 or greater) plus the additional risks: first degree relative with diabetes mellitus or Polycystic Ovarian Disease, history of gestational diabetes, thyroid disorder, HDL level < 35 mg / dl and / or Triglyceride level > 250 mg / dl, hypertensive, sedentary,
impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or
impaired fasting glucose (IFG) on previous testing, women who delivered macrosomic baby (e.g. weighing > 9 lbs), and other clinical conditions such as acanthosis nigricans, severe obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, dyslipidemia.