The alarming rise in type 2 diabetes has been fulled by the recent surge in those who are overweight or obese a strong risk factor for diabetes . Diet , along with physical activity , play a key role in prevention of type 2 diabetes . Dietary advice to reduce overweight and obesity is an importent component of diabetes prevention . In general the dietary advice for type 2 diabetes prevention is similar to the advice for reducing coronary heart discase risk Regular Physical activity to increase daily energy expenditure plays an important part in maintaining or reducing weight and improving insulin resistance . A healthy diet along with regular physical activity should be promoted on a population level in order to reduce the increasing burden of obesity and type 2 diabetes .