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These results provide empirical support for the assertion that modest weight losses of 5 10% of initial weight are sufficient to produce significant, clinically relevant improvements in CVD risk factors in overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
Even though a modest weight loss of 5-10% of the baseline weight is reported to have significant positive effects on comorbid conditions [ 6], many patients undergoing lifestyle interventions do not reach this goal [ 7].
Nevertheless, the decrease in body weight explains part of our results as a modest weight reduction of 5-10% was demonstrated to be enough to improve insulin resistance [ 34].
For an obese individual, the ADA recommends a modest weight loss of 5%10%% body weight, while physical activity can help attenuate loss of lean body mass that can occur with energy restriction.
In adults, modest weight loss of five percent improves CVD risk marker levels.
In these cases, even a modest weight loss of 2%5%% total body weight may restore ovulation, 21– 25 improve the reproductive hormonal profile, 24– 28 and achieve an improvement in insulin sensitivity.
Modest weight losses of 5 to <10% were associated with significant improvements in CVD risk factors at 1 year, but larger weight losses had greater benefits.
If excess weight increases the risk of health problems, even modest weight reduction (5%to10%0% of total body weight) in obese patients provides beneficial health outcomes.
6, 7 Modest weight reduction (5%to10%0% of total body weight) in patients with obesity-associated medical complications produces beneficial health outcomes.
16 A modest weight loss (10% of body weight) achieved through lifestyle changes is associated with significant improvement of glycemic control, blood pressure control and cholesterol level in obese patients with diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
