Losing Weight with Type 2 Diabetes

Diet and Exercise Tips

Losing weight when you have type 2 diabetes may seem impossible at first, but once you learn how to incorporate a few healthy habits into your life, it’s not so hard. Discover simple ways to lose weight with type 2 diabetes.

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Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes

Why a Healthy Lifestyle Is So Essential

When you have type 2 diabetes and you’re overweight, managing your weight can be an important part of your treatment plan. Watching the numbers on the scale can lead to a smaller waistline and improve your cardiovascular health.

Also, by losing weight—even a small amount (about 7% of your current weight)—people with type 2 diabetes can become less insulin resistant, making them able to use their own insulin better.

Written by Julie M. Gentile

Reviewed by Amy Hess-Fischl MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE

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Diabetes Diet - Weight Control for Type 2 Diabetes page. University of Maryland Medical Center Web site. Available at: http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_weight_control_dietary_approaches_type_2_diabetes_000042_4.htm. Accessed November 30, 2010.
Healthy Weight Loss page. American Diabetes Association Web site. Available at: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/fitness/weight-loss/healthy-weight-loss.html. Accessed November 30, 2010.