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Preventing weight gain and reducing weight are important for lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes in individuals with a BMI of 22 or greater.
Healthcare providers should focus on weight management strategies for individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Both preventing weight gain and reducing weight are important for lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes in Japanese individuals, particularly among those with a BMI of 22 or greater.
Why this rating
Based on a large prospective cohort study.
Source
Effect of Weight Change on Type 2 Diabetes Risk: A Prospective Study in a Japanese Population
Takuya Kagisaki et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2025
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