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Does type 2 diabetes cause weight loss?

Does type 2 diabetes cause weight loss?

Yes

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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Is burning fat about calorie deficits or low insulin levels?

Burning fat is a combination of both calorie deficit, and insulin sensitivity.

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Will weight loss lower blood sugar?

Yes it has been observed that weight loss affects blood sugar levels.

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Does losing weight lower blood glucose in type II diabetes?

Yes, it has been observed that weight loss affects blood sugar levels.

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What are the earliest ways to detect insulin resistance?

Doctors use the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test or the A1C test to diagnose prediabetes. Less often, doctors use the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which is more expensive and not as easy to give. The A1C test reflects your average blood glucose over the past 3 months.

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Can insulin resistance cause weight loss?

Yes, in rare cases it can cause rapid weight loss. This is because your body is not able use glucose as energy. So it starts burning muscles and fat.

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