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Modest weight loss (approx. 7% of body weight) combined with physical activity prevents or delays type 2 diabetes in individuals with prediabetes.
If you have prediabetes, aim to lose about 7% of your body weight through a combination of healthier eating and regular physical activity. This is the most effective way to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Maintain these habits long-term for sustained benefits.
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In persons with prediabetes, modest amounts of weight loss and regular physical activity are very effective in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Why this rating
Supported by long-term follow-up studies (10+ years) and systematic reviews.
Source
Evidence-based diabetes nutrition therapy recommendations are effective: the key is individualization
Marion J. Franz et al. · Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity · 2014
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