How to Lose Weight in Diabetes
Article by Helen Miller
Moderate (up to 5%) and sustained weight loss has been shown to improve the action of Insulin in diabetics as well as a contributing to a reduction in the levels of lipids in the blood while also aiding better control of blood pressure. Thus weight loss is recommended for all individuals with or at risk of Diabetes. It is important to keep in mind that a weight-loss diet should be a low-carbohydrate, low-fat, calorie-restricted diet for it to be effective in the short-term. Protein intake is recommended up to 40% of the diet in individuals with normal kidney and liver functions. In individuals suffering from complications of the kidney as sequelae of diabetes, it is best to consult with the treating doctor before undertaking any drastic changes in diet. It is advisable that all weight-loss and weight-management diets be accompanied by suitable modifications in physical activity and behavior such that they are helpful in the maintenance of weight loss.
Weight loss medications and surgery should be considered a last resort in diabetics as they can contribute to about 10