constitutes a significant risk factor for development of Non-insulin diabetes mellitus (NIDD). There is an intimate relationship between obesity and diabetes,A majority of people who have diabetes are
overweight or obese. This is not to say obesity causes the diabetes independent of other factors. Many people are overweight and never develop diabetes. However, being overweight increases the odds of
diabetes because when muscle and fat cells are over-filled with fuel stores (calories) they do not respond well to insulin. Insulin resistance leads to diabetes in people who have a genetic tendency
for this.
Obese Patient
Weight loss and more activity are usually the first treatment strategies suggested for diabetic individuals who are overweight. With weight loss, fuel stores are
reduced and cells become less resistant to the action of insulin. As a result, glucose clears the blood readily after meals and fasting blood glucose levels fall. Diabetes is better controlled.
What
does it take to lose weight? First and foremost, your commitment to do so. After that it is a matter of individual strategy. But, the bottom line for everyone trying to reduce weight is always the
same:
