Practical tips on lifestyle management of type 2 diabetes for the busy clinician.

Lifestyle management is a challenging undertaking necessitating the adoption of patient-centered techniques and specialized resource materials. These techniques and resources are described in the form of 10 tips for lifestyle management. The areas covered include assessment, behavioral goal setting, monitoring of behavioral performance and progress, and follow-up, including the involvement of multiple disciplines. Several examples and basic resources are described or provided in an effort to facilitate the adoption of the approaches discussed.