In the present study, we set to 1) understand the extent
to which Canadians living with type 2 diabetes employ different
lifestyle behaviors for the management of the disease,
by engaging in dietary change, exercise, weight control/loss,
smoking cessation and limiting alcohol intake; 2) determine
the proportion of persons with type 2 diabetes who receive
healthcare professional advice and also engage in self-care
behaviors; and 3) identify determinants of a) never engaging
in these lifestyle behaviors, and b) not sustaining lifestyle
behaviors for the management of type 2 diabetes.