Overweight and Diabetes

Majority of people with type 2 diabetes(which you use medication,not injectable insulin) are overweight or obese and many any diabetic medication and insulin encourage weight gain.Stomach obesity also predict insulin resistance and heart risk.Weight loss is achieve through a reduction in energy intake  and an increase in energy consumption through physical activity.Overweight patient should be encouraged to reduce calorie intake and take regular exercise for 30 minutes daily as this improve insulin sensitivity  and lipid profile and lower blood pressure.

People with diabetes should reduce sodium intake no more than 6g daily or 3 g in the presence of hypertension.