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Why We Don't Recommend Weight Loss For Type 2 Diabetes

2024/2/21
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In this episode, we discuss the common belief that weight loss is essential for managing type 2 diabetes. We address the prevalence of weight-centric approaches in diabetes care and the struggles people face in sustaining long-term weight loss. With the many limitations that come with restrictive diets, we discuss how outcomes like improved A1C, blood sugar control, and overall well-being are more important than the number on the scale.

In This Episode We’ll Cover:

  • The prevalence of weight-centric approaches in diabetes care

  • Limitations of restrictive diets and their ineffectiveness of long-term weight loss

  • The importance of addressing behavior changes for improved A1C, blood sugar control, and overall well-being

  • The challenges of sustaining long-term weight loss

  • How we saw the need to pivot in diabetes management towards weight-inclusive care.

  • The Impact of yo-yo dieting on blood sugar control

  • Common assumption that weight is a behavior and the unpredictability of weight loss outcomes + MORE!

 

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