But losing weight can lower your risk. In a study of people who were overweight or obese, those who lost 5 to 10 percent of their body weight significantly lowered their total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol.
Those who lost more than 10 percent saw even more improvement, according to the study, which was published in September in the journal Translational Behavioral Medicine. High-risk patients also significantly lowered their fasting glucose levels.
Another reason to work on weight loss: Obesity and insulin resistance are associated with vascular inflammation, according to research published in April in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. As obesity progresses, cells in the body that store fat adipocytes become enlarged and stressed , which can increase inflammation, per a July article published in Circulation.
This can lead to atherosclerosis , a disease marked by the buildup of plaque in the arteries, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Diabetes also heightens the chance you'll experience sleep apnea , a sleep disorder that presents as abnormal breathing during sleep, according to SleepFoundation. As many as 71 percent of adults with type 2 diabetes have obstructive sleep apnea , according to research published in Frontiers in Neurology that included data from five studies.
The researchers found that weight loss can improve obstructive sleep apnea. If you have type 2 diabetes, the pancreas does not make enough insulin or your body cannot use insulin as well as it should. So sugar cannot move into your cells. Instead, it builds up in your blood.
The reason why type 2 diabetes develops is not completely clear. But being overweight plays a role. In people who are overweight, the body sometimes needs as much as two to three times more insulin than it would if it was at a healthy weight. In those who develop diabetes, that is more insulin than the pancreas is able to produce. When the pancreas tries to make that much insulin, it is pushed beyond its capacity and insulin-producing cells start to die.
That makes the situation worse because the pancreas then has even fewer cells with which to make insulin. Our weight loss specialists will work to design a diabetes regimen that minimizes the use of medications that can lead to weight gain, while achieving good glycemic control. We will also design a healthy eating and exercise plan that will help control your diabetes, and help you lose weight.
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Eventually, the pancreas can wear out from working so hard and might not be able to make enough insulin to keep blood glucose levels within a normal range. At this point, a person has type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance gets better with a combination of weight loss and exercise. For people with type 2 diabetes, getting to a healthy weight and exercising regularly makes it easier to reach target blood sugar levels.
And, in some cases, the body's ability to control blood sugar may even return to normal. Insulin resistance can happen in people without diabetes, but it puts them at a higher risk for developing the disease. For overweight people without type 2 diabetes, losing weight and exercising can cut their risk of developing the disease. When kids with diabetes reach and maintain a healthy weight , they feel better and have more energy.
Their diabetes symptoms decrease and their blood sugar levels are better controlled. They also may be less likely to develop complications from diabetes, like heart disease. Doctors use body mass index BMI to determine if a person's weight is healthy. If your doctor recommends that your child lose weight to control diabetes, a weight management plan can hel.
Even if your child's BMI is in the healthy range, the doctor can help you come up with a healthy meal and exercise plan.
Your emotional support is an important part of helping your child get to a healthy weight. Overweight kids can have low self-esteem or feel guilty. Try to stay positive and talk about being "healthy" rather than use terms like "fat" or "thin.
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