Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial[Effectiveness of a structured educative program in Chilean diabetic patients].
Structured educative programs have demonstrated their usefulness as a strategy to improve metabolic control in diabetic patients. ⋯ A structured educative program resulted in a 35% greater reduction in glycosylated hemoglobin levels, compared with a control group. Metabolic control improvement differed between the educators who carried out the program.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2017
[Association of physical activity and dietary habits with overweight in fertile Chilean women].
Women in Chile are mainly responsible in the formation of eating habits in the population, particularly at their homes. ⋯ The promotion whole grain cereal consumption and physical activity in women is advisable to prevent overweight, mostly in vulnerable groups such as those older than 31 years, with a low educational level and living rural areas.