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5-10% weight loss leads to significant improvement in glycemic control, lipids and blood pressure.
Weight loss of 5-10% should be targeted to improve health outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Conversely 5-10% weight loss leads to significant improvement in glycemic control, lipids and blood pressure.
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The claim is supported by a review of data on pharmacotherapies.
Source
Pharmacotherapy for obesity in individuals with type 2 diabetes
Tariq Chukir et al. · Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy · 2018
DOI 10.1080/14656566.2018.1428558
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