Call for ‘double-digit’ weight loss for T2DM management
A 15% reduction in body weight can have a major impact on disease progression, argue four endocrinologists
Adopting a “weight-centric” approach to managing type 2 diabetes with a greater emphasis on double-digit weight loss will ensure more patients achieve remission, international researchers say.
The proposed strategy, presented at the virtual European Association for the Study of Diabetes Annual Meeting 2021, would also improve disease-related complications and substantially improve patient quality of life.
