Clinical Trial Finds Weight Loss Up, Medication Down As Diabetics Lose Weight On A Plate
The six month study reported in Archives of Internal Medicine and undertaken by Calgary University Consultant Endocrinologist Dr Sue Pederson used The Diet Plate ® Complete Weight Management System, which consists of a specially designed and calibrated dinner plate and a calorie controlled breakfast cereal bowl that helps users eat normal foods but in healthy portions. The study randomly allocated overweight diabetics to a six month treatment period with dietary advice and The Diet Plate ® system or simply dietary advice alone. The results show that users of The Diet Plate ® were much more likely to lose weight (avg. 1.75% body weight cf. 0.05% body weight in control group) and were much more likely to be able to decrease their reliance on diabetes controlling medication (26% in The Diet Plate ® users cf. 11% of control group) and on injected insulin (decrease by 8 units/day in The Diet Plate ® users cf. an increase in 7 units/day in control group).
In addition 17% of The Diet Plate ® users achieved more than 5% body weight loss cf. 4.5% of the control group. The study has very positive implications for those seeking to control their diabetes through weight management and raises the possibility of much greater patient independence, decreased reliance on health professional support, and increased savings for the NHS through reduced expenditure on expensive diabetes medications and insulin treatments.
Dr Sue Pederson reporting on her findings said "The weight loss results are all the more impressive considering that diabetics in general do not respond well to weight loss programmes. Our overall results are comparable to similar studies undertaken using expensive weight loss drugs but with The Diet Plate ® there is no need for close medical supervision or the risk of unpleasant side effects."
"Portion Control Plate for Weight Loss in Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A Controlled Clinical Trial"
Sue D. Pedersen, MD, FRCPC; Jian Kang, MSc; Gregory A. Kline, MD, FRCPC
Arch Intern Med. 2007;167:1277-1283
Click here to see abstract online
The creator of The Diet Plate ® Kay Illingworth reacted positively to the study. "For years we've been helping men and women to lose weight and live normal lives. Now we have proved what we've always known, that The Diet Plate ® is extremely effective and can greatly help diabetics regain control. It's very exciting and rewarding to have developed such a simple and effective way to help people control their weight."
Dr Ian Campbell, a leading UK expert on obesity and weight management welcomed the findings. "Losing weight is never easy and even harder for diabetics. To achieve these results over a six month period is excellent and with no more side effects than an occasional decrease in blood glucose, easily corrected by a reduction in medication, is very impressive indeed. The Diet Plate ® puts control back in the hands of the individual and makes it much easier for everyone who wants to lose weight and reap the health benefits."
A simple lifestyle tool rather than a strict diet regime, The Diet Plate ® weight management system teaches effective 'portion control' by giving a visual control of the recommended daily calorie intake. It provides measured sectioned or calibrated areas for the various types of food that make up the daily diet, such as protein, starchy carbohydrates, vegetables, dairy and fat. Once the meal is measured, it is moved to one side of the plate and then the remaining space is filled with fresh salad or vegetables. It does not rely on recipes or special foods; it accommodates Asian and Western diets and is suitable for vegetarians to use too. It is also used for maintaining goal weight and therefore can help alleviate the yo-yo effect.
http://www.thedietplate.com
Studiu clinic cu pierdere în greutate de pânã gãseºte, de medicaþie în jos ca diabetici pierde greutate pe o farfurie - Clinical Trial Finds Weight Loss Up, Medication Down As Diabetics Lose Weight On A Plate - articole medicale engleza - startsanatate