Research
Energy balance
Modest weight loss of 5-10% of baseline body weight significantly improves glycemic control (A1C reduction of 0.6-1.0%) and reduces the need for diabetes medications.
Aiming to lose just 5-10% of your current body weight can significantly lower your A1C by up to 1% and may allow you to reduce your diabetes medications. This is a realistic and highly effective initial target for managing diabetes.
StrongSupportsVERY_HIGH confidence
Weight loss of 5–10% of baseline body weight is recommended as an initial goal of treatment, and this amount of weight loss is associated with a 0.6–1.0% reduction in A1C and numerous other health improvements (3).
Why this rating
Supported by multiple guidelines (ADA, AACE/ACE, AHA/ACC/TOS) and large trials (Look AHEAD).
Source
Treatment of Obesity in Patients With Diabetes
Carolyn T. Bramante et al. · Diabetes Spectrum · 2017
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