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Lifestyle interventions involving caloric restriction and increased physical activity reduce the risk of incident chronic kidney disease in overweight or obese diabetic patients by 30% compared to standard education-based follow-up.
If you are overweight and have diabetes, combining a healthier diet with regular exercise can cut your risk of developing kidney disease by 30%. This is more effective than just receiving education about your condition. Focus on sustainable changes to lose weight and manage blood sugar.
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In overweight or obese diabetic patients, a lifestyle intervention including caloric restriction and increased physical activity reduced the risk for incident CKD by 30%, compared to a standard follow-up based on education and support...
Why this rating
Based on a cited study (Wing et al., ref 83) involving lifestyle intervention.
Source
Obesity and kidney disease: hidden consequences of the epidemic
Csaba P. Kövesdy et al. · Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research · 2017
DOI 10.1590/1414-431x20166075
narrative_reviewCited 17×
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