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Modest weight loss of 5-10% of initial body weight significantly improves cardiovascular risk factors (HbA1c, blood pressure, triglycerides, HDL) in overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes.
If you have type 2 diabetes and are overweight, aiming to lose just 5-10% of your body weight can significantly improve your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. You don't need to aim for extreme weight loss to see health benefits. Focus on sustainable changes like reducing calorie intake and increasing physical activity to achieve this modest but impactful goal.
Modest weight losses of 5 to <10% were associated with significant improvements in CVD risk factors at 1 year, but larger weight losses had greater benefits.
Why this rating
Large sample size (n=5,145), randomized controlled trial design (Look AHEAD), but observational analysis of weight change categories within the trial.
Source
Benefits of Modest Weight Loss in Improving Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
Rena R. Wing et al. · Diabetes Care · 2011
DOI 10.2337/dc10-2415
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