Energy balance
Modest weight loss (6.9–13.6 kg or 5–10% body weight) significantly improves long-term glycemic control (HbA1c, fasting glucose, insulin) in type II diabetic patients, even if they remain significantly overweight.
You do not need to reach a 'perfect' or 'ideal' weight to improve your diabetes. Losing a modest amount of weight (around 15-30 lbs or 5-10% of your body weight) through a structured diet and exercise program will significantly improve your blood sugar control and insulin levels, even if you remain overweight. Focus on the loss itself, not just the final number on the scale.
patients with more modest weight losses of 6.9 to 13.6 kg (mean weight loss of 9.9 kg) also experienced significant improvement in all of these measurements [HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, and insulin levels].
Why this rating
Randomized behavioral intervention with 1-year follow-up and N=114, though not a pharmacological RCT.
Source
Long-term Effects of Modest Weight Loss in Type II Diabetic Patients
Rena R. Wing · Archives of Internal Medicine · 1987
DOI 10.1001/archinte.1987.00370100063012
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