Objective: to determine the effect of the program “active and healthy older adults” on the levels ofhbA1c and anthropometric status in patients with DM2 older than 59 years users of the ESSalud AyaviriMedical Center - 2018. Methodology: quasi-experimental design study, longitudinal since two studygroups were formed with measures before and after the program, a sample of 113 older adults leaving91 participants after the selection tests were applied, with 51 being the study group and 41 the controlgroup. The program consisted of combined exercises (aerobic and anaerobic) alternating 15 “each for45 ‘in 5 days for a period of 12 weeks, plus a healthy eating talk for the control group. Results: beforethe application of the program, the physical activity level of the population was calculated, this being60.4% of low activity followed by 39.6% of moderate activity. After the application...