Therapeutic Strategies for Type 2 Diabetes Based on Lifestyle Changes: Plant-based Diet and Physical Exercise

Inclusion Criteria: * Have a medical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes for a maximum of 5 years. * Be omnivorous; Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 and \< 40 kg/m2; * Be between the ages of 45 and 70, both genders. * Women should be in the postmenopausal stage; * Use no more than three hypoglycemic medications in total; * Have the availability for a four-week consecutive hospitalization at CSVN. Exclusion Criteria: * Be using insulin, anti-obesity medications, antibiotics, and/or probiotic supplements in the 2 months preceding data collection; * Use of alcohol or tobacco; * Have limited mobility and a previous diagnosis of cardiopulmonary diseases; * Report current or previous (within the past two months) diarrhea during screening; * Have liver or kidney failure and uncontrolled endocrine disorders (hypothyroidism, hypogonadism, and adrenal insufficiency); * Have eating disorders or have undergone bariatric surgery.