How much weight do people with diabetes have to lose in order to see an impact?

Q: How much weight do people with diabetes have to lose in order to see an impact?

A meta-analysis<a href="#ref-1" id="ref-link-1" class="ref-link popover" data-tooltip='<div><p class="mb-3">Franz MJ, et al. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25935570" target="\_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lifestyle weight-loss intervention outcomes in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials </a></p>J Acad Nutr Diet (2015 Sep)</div>'> [1] suggests that people with diabetes and who are <a href="/conditions/overweight/" class="popover" data-tooltip="<div><h6>Overweight</h6><p>Overweight is characterized as having a <em>body mass index</em> bmi|(BMI) of 25 to 29.9. Having overweight is associated with increased risk of conditions such as cardiovascular disease. However, this may not be the case in people with increased lean mass (e.g., athletes or weight lifters).</p></div>">overweight or obese will have to lose over 5% of bodyweight on average before seeing an effect on hemoglobin A1c and cardiovascular risk markers. The authors of this meta-analysis admit that this can be a tough goal to achieve for some people, and often requires a mix of caloric restriction, healthy eating, physical activity, and regular visits to the doctor.

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A meta-analysis^[1] suggests that people with diabetes and who are overweight or obese will have to lose over 5% of bodyweight on average before seeing an effect on hemoglobin A1c and cardiovascular risk markers. The authors of this meta-analysis admit that this can be a tough goal to achieve for some people, and often requires a mix of caloric restriction, healthy eating, physical activity, and regular visits to the doctor.

How much weight do people with diabetes have to lose in order to see an impact?

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