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IMPACT OF EXCESS WEIGHT ON DIABETES The association between BMI and diabetes is approximately directly linked. 1 Even a 5% weight loss helps improve 2 The function of the pancreas, an organ in your body that releases glucose Sensitivity of different organs like liver and muscle to insulin Additional weight loss and improved HbA1c levels also reduce the risk of the heart and eye diseases 3 BMI: Body mass index; HbA1c: Glycated haemoglobin 1. Feldman AL, Griffin SJ, Ahern AL, et al. Impact of weight maintenance and loss on diabetes risk and burden: A population-based study in 33,184 participants. BMC Public Health. 2017;17(1):170. 2. Wilding JP. The importance of weight management in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Int J Clin Pract. 2014;68(6):682-91. 3. Franz MJ. Weight management: Obesity to diabetes. Diabetes Spectr. 2017;30(3):149-53. 10
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Break the Partnership: Talk to your Doctor
