Enhancing Diabetes Care: Exposome &Amp; Sensors

OTHER

Observational Study: Relationships Among Glucose, Physical Activity and Environmental Influences

This is a single group observational study with no interventions.

The primary outcome is to collect and analyze continuous interstitial glucose measurements in 20 individuals with type 2 diabetes over a period of 20 days using a DEXCOM G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM).

Time frame: 20 days

The primary outcomes will include the following CGM metrics: mean glucose "Glucose Management Indicator" which is an estimate of A1C (%); Coefficient of Variation which is an estimate of glycemic variability; Very High Time Above Range which is the percent of time above range including the % of readings and time \> 250 mg/dl; High Time Above Range which is the percent of time above range including the % of readings and time 181-250 mg/dl; Time in Range which is the % of readings and time 70-180 mg/dl; Low Time Below Range which is the percent of time below range including the % of readings and time 54 - 69 mg/dl; and Very Low Time Below Range which is the percent of time below range including the % of readings and time \< 54 mg/dl.

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