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Weight loss of 10-15% in patients with obesity and Type 2 Diabetes has disease-modifying effects, including improved glycaemic control, reduced need for medication, and potential disease remission.
For patients with obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, aim for a weight loss of 10-15% of body weight. This level of loss is not just for appearance but can modify the disease course, potentially leading to remission and reduced medication needs. This is particularly important for those with higher BMI.
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reductions of higher magnitude (10%–15%) have shown disease- modifying effects, meaning an improved glycaemic control in the presence of a reduced need for diabetes medications or even disease remission [2, 7–9].
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Insights Into the Management of Type 2 Diabetes at Diagnosis in Spain: The <scp>NEW2TYPE2</scp> Study
Concha F. García‐Prieto et al. · Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism · 2025
DOI 10.1002/edm2.70095
cross_sectional · n=105
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