Excess weight is a key component of T2D pathophysiology and is associated with complications of T2D.2
Among patients with T2D, having excess weight has been associated with elevated A1C.3 There’s also a link between A1C and weight loss: lifestyle changes that lead to a reduction in excess weight have been associated with improvements in glycemic control.4
Now, take a closer look at the possibility of changing T2D outcomes and helping improve patients’ long-term health by controlling hyperglycemia as early as possible. Learn how addressing excess weight can support efforts to achieve glycemic control.5
Why weight matters in T2D
LEARN MOREBarriers to weight management in T2D
LEARN MOREEarly glycemic control & weight management in T2D
LEARN MOREResource hub for excess weight in T2D
LEARN MOREReferences
- American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee. 8. Obesity and Weight Management for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes–2024. Diabetes Care 2024;47(Suppl. 1):S145–S157.
- Lingvay I, Sumithran P, Cohen R, le Roux C. Obesity management as a primary treatment goal for type 2 diabetes: time to reframe the conversation. Lancet. 2022;399(10322):394-405. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01919-X.
- Boye KS, Lage MJ, Shinde S, Thieu V, Bae JP. Trends in HbA1c and body mass index among individuals with type 2 diabetes: evidence from a US database 2012-2019. Diabetes Ther. 2021;12(7):2077-2087. doi.org/10.1007/s13300-021-01084-0.
- Wilding JPH. The importance of weight management in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Int J Clin Pract. 2014;68(6):682-691. doi:10.1111/ijcp.12384.
- Davies MJ, Aroda VR, Collins BS, et al. Management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes, 2022. A consensus report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Diabetes Care. 2022;45(11):2753-2786. doi.org/10.2337/dci22-0034.