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This thesis is part of a postgraduate program "Caring for diabetes" and is a link to theoretical and practical research on healthy habits (healthy diet and exercise) to people with diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a disease that dietary therapy is the basis for treating it in combination with proper physical activity. Patients with diabetes are important to adhere to their attitude about their eating habits, body weight and physical activity. In particular, diabetes type 2 , has more sedentary life and less physical activity resulting from changes in technological development and lifestyle in general, today and is likely to increase dramatically in the coming years. The study assessed adherence to Mediterranean diet and exercise in diabetic patients compared to non-diabetics. Numerous studies report on the benefits of Mediterranean diet and exercise. In the context of a general healthy lifestyle, compliance with the Mediterranean Diet is suggested for both diabetic and non-diabetic people , while the recommendations for both macronutrients and micronutrients for diabetics are the same as those of the general population, in combination with appropriate physical activity . Lastly, maintaining a healthy weight helps preventing and dealing diabetes mellitus .