Adherence
High adherence to an intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) comprising diet, physical activity, and behavioral counseling produces clinically significant weight loss (mean 8.6%) in adults with type 2 diabetes, with self-reported physical activity being the strongest correlate of success.
To lose significant weight with type 2 diabetes, commit to a structured lifestyle program. Aim for 175 minutes of brisk walking per week, gradually building up. Attend all counseling sessions, track your food, and use meal replacements (shakes/bars) for 1-2 meals daily. Physical activity is the strongest driver of success, so prioritize it alongside dietary changes.
As reported previously, at the end of the year, ILI participants lost 8.6% of initial weight, compared to 0.7% for DSE (P < 0.001)... Greater self-reported physical activity was the strongest correlate of weight loss, followed by treatment attendance and consumption of meal replacements.
Why this rating
Large-scale randomized controlled trial (n=5,145) with rigorous statistical controls.
Source
One‐year Weight Losses in the Look AHEAD Study: Factors Associated With Success
Thomas A. Wadden et al. · Obesity · 2009
DOI 10.1038/oby.2008.637
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