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Weight loss is significantly associated with greater HbA1c reduction in patients following a carbohydrate-reduced diet.
Losing weight will significantly improve your blood sugar levels. For every kilogram you lose, your HbA1c is expected to drop by approximately 0.56 mmol/mol. Focus on sustainable weight loss through the carbohydrate-reduced diet and health coaching.
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Weight loss was associated with greater HbA1c reduction (0.56 mmol/mol decrease per kg lost)
Why this rating
Retrospective observational data; association is clear but causality is not definitively established due to the study design.
Source
Carbohydrate Reduction and a Holistic Model of Care in Diabetes Management: Insights from a Retrospective Multi-Year Audit in New Zealand
Caryn Zinn et al. · Nutrients · 2025
DOI 10.3390/nu17243953
cohort · n=106Cited 1×
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