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Journal: Diabetes Care
Validity Period (for CME): April 2026
(click to expand) Information for Doctor CME Category 3A (Self-study)
CME points will be awarded to doctors who submit claims for reading papers from Refereed Journals recommended by SMC or listed in PubMed. Papers must be published within the last 2 years. Claims from other publications, such as newsletters, magazines or non-refereed journals, will be rejected. This article serves as a concise overview of the key insights extracted from the original article. Hence, ensure to cite the actual research paper in your CME Cat. 3A claim. Link to the paper is provided in the footnotes. For more information, visit: [Criteria], [List]
(click to expand) Information for Pharmacist CPE Category 3A (Reading)
CPE points will be award to pharmacists who submit claims for reading papers from the list of journals recommended by the SPC if they wish to minimise the rejection of claims for reading non-recognised materials. This article serves as a concise overview of the key insights extracted from the original article. Hence, ensure to cite the actual research paper in your CPE Cat. 3A claim. Link to the paper is provided in the footnotes. For more information, visit: [Main], [Guide, Page 26], [List]

Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
- Obesity is a major independent risk factor for conditions like type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease (CVD), microvascular disease (MVD), and premature mortality.
- Imbalances in adipokines, chronic inflammation, and insulin resistance contribute to the association between obesity and cardiometabolic diseases.
- Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), especially aerobic activity, is recognized as a therapeutic approach for improving cardiometabolic risk factors.
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