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Feb 2024
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Why we don't recommend weight loss for t...

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones
About this episode

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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