Author Interviews, Diabetes, Johns Hopkins, Weight Research / 19.07.2013
Pre-Diabetes: Early Weight Loss Reduces Longer-Term Diabetes Risk
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Nisa M. Maruthur, MD, MHS
Assistant Professor of Medicine & Epidemiology
The Johns Hopkins University
Early Response to Preventive Strategies in the Diabetes Prevention Program
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Dr. Maruther: For patients engaged in a lifestyle intervention to prevent diabetes, weight loss early on (at 6 months) is an extremely strong predictor of whether they will develop diabetes down the road. Even in the setting of substantial weight loss (>10%) at 6 months, it is still beneficial to lower fasting glucose. These results are unique in that we previously understood that weight loss over time (years) is important to prevent diabetes, but now we know the impact of early weight loss on longer-term diabetes risk.
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