Dietary Goals For Type 2 - Diet The Foundation Of Treatment: Diabetes
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Dietary goals for type 2
Because most cases of type 2 are caused in part by obesity, a reduced-calorie, low-saturated-fat diet is often warranted. In addition, many people with type 2 diabetes have high blood pressure and may need to reduce their salt intake. While losing weight and keeping it off is a constant challenge, it can have enormous rewards. Even a modest weight loss of 5–10 pounds can lower blood sugar levels enough to permit cutting back on glucose-lowering medications or dispensing with them altogether.
| Last updated: | January 23, 2007 |
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