Weight management program substantially reduces risk factors for those with pre-diabetes. Obes Res 2005;13 suppl:A83. This study documented lifestyle changes and medical outcomes of 175 maintenance participants who entered the HMR® program with pre-diabetes (impaired fasting plasma glucose) and continued in the maintenance phase. The average maintenance of weight loss was 47 lbs. after an average of 2.6 years. Lifestyle changes were associated with highly significant reductions in all measured medical risk factors, including fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol/HDL ratio, triglycerides, and blood pressure.
Low-energy diet effects on percentage weight and body fat changes in women with and without type 2 diabetes. Obes Res 2004;12 suppl:A36. After 16 weeks of weight loss, preliminary data indicated no significant difference in the percent weight loss between individuals with or without type 2 diabetes. Those with diabetes lost significantly less percent body fat compared to those without diabetes.
Patients with type 2 diabetes in weight management program have significant improvement in risk factors. Obes Res 2001;9 suppl 3:181S. Data from 57 maintenance patients entering the program with type 2 diabetes, but not using medications, were analyzed. The average weight loss being maintained was 58 lbs. or 21% of initial body weight after an average of more than two years. There were significant changes in medical risk factors, including fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol/HDL ratio, triglycerides, and blood pressure.
Weight management program improves risk factors for diabetic patients. J Am Diet Assoc 2001;101 suppl:A-18. Data from 65 maintenance patients who had entered with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes found that the average weight loss being maintained was 53 lbs. or 19% of initial body weight over an average of 1.8 years.
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