The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of BMI and physical activity habit on cardiovascular risk factors in
type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. 129 diabetic patients (70 males and 59 males) are participated for this study. Body weight,
height, BMI, body composition (%body fat, % lean body mass, muscle mass), waist and hip ratio, glycemic control (fasting
blood glucose, HbA1C), cardiovascular risk factors (total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, triglyceride) and physical activity habit
were investigated. Diabetic patients were divided into 3 groups with BMI levels and % body fat, % lean body mass, WHR,
muscle mass and LDL-C were significantly affected. In addition, % body fat, % lean body mass and triglyceride were
significantly effective when combined with physical activity habit. Also % body fat, WHR and muscle mass were significantly
different between normal and abnormal waist circumference groups. No differences were observed between groups combined
with physical activity habit. In conclusion, high level body fat related with cardiovascular risk factors and physical activity
intervention was effective on glycemic control and attenuation of cardiovascular risk factors.