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Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Prevention

(S20) Diabetes and Exercise: New Insights and Prospectives

Saturday, August 8, 2026
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM ET
CE: .75 CE
The exercise field is moving away from traditional high‑volume, moderate‑intensity, cardio‑focused programs and toward approaches that reflect therapeutic advances and individual biopsychosocial needs. This program examines how to design truly individualized exercise plans for diverse populations. It covers effective client screening and assessment, the creation of tailored exercise programs, and client‑centered strategies grounded in psychological and evidence‑based behavior‑change models.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Explain the evidence for exercise in the prevention and management of diabetes and related conditions.
  • Describe exercise-related considerations for people with diabetes and related conditions.
  • Administer tailored exercise screening and develop individualized exercise prescriptions for diverse populations.
  • Explain the changing role of exercise in the era of nutrient-stimulate hormone therapy.
  • Describe a tailored exercise screening and individualized exercise prescriptions for diverse populations.
  • Describe the challenges people encounter with behavior change and the techniques to support them.
Disclosure(s):
Michael B. See, MS, ACSM-CEP, CDCES, NBC-HWC, FADCES: No financial relationships to disclose