Research
Metabolic adaptation
A 13% weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes was accompanied by a 46% improvement in insulin sensitivity.
Weight loss can significantly improve insulin sensitivity in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
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A 13% weight loss was accompanied by 46% improvement in insulin sensitivity.
Why this rating
Based on the study design involving a controlled trial.
Source
Differential Effect of Weight Loss on Adipocyte Size Subfractions in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Magdalena Pasarica et al. · Obesity · 2009
cohort · n=44Cited 53×
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