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Join other American Diabetes Association® (ADA) professional members for a one-hour panel discussion webinar, In Motion Through Ages: Tracing the Legacy and Application of Exercise in Diabetes Care. In this ADA webinar, the panel overviews the history of exercise and its impact on diabetes care and management. The educational content will help health care professionals understand the evolution of exercise practices in relation to diabetes as well as advancements in the field, including glycemic management, exercise prescription, and best practices for patients at all ability levels. The panel shares five actionable tips for supporting professionals and people with diabetes, as well as hosts a Q&A session at the end of the webinar.

The session is a part of the Hands On: Tips to Improve Diabetes Care webinar series available exclusively to ADA professional members and presented by the ADA’s Behavioral Medicine & Psychology, Diabetes in Primary Care, Exercise Physiology, and Diabetes Technology Interest Groups—supported by funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. 

• Recognize how physical activity prescription for diabetes has evolved over the past several decades.
• Identify strategies that help prevent and/or treat activity-related dysglycemia.
• Recall the training effects (i.e., physical benefits) of different types of exercise.
• Recognize gender-related considerations where prescribing exercise is concerned.