Benefits of Modest Weight Loss in Improving Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

R. Wing, Rena; Lang, Wei; A. Wadden, Thomas; Safford, Monika; C. Knowler, William; G. Bertoni, Alain; O. Hill, James; L. Brancati, Frederick; Peters, Anne; Wagenknecht, Lynne; Look AHEAD Research Group, the

doi:10.2337/dc10-2415

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Benefits of Modest Weight Loss in Improving Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

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Authors:

Rena R. Wing

Wei Lang

Thomas A. Wadden

Abstract

OBJECTIVE Overweight and obese individuals are encouraged to lose 5–10% of their body weight to improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but data supporting this recommendation are limited, particularly for individuals with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We conducted an observational...

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