Type 2 Diabetics Lose More Weight With Bariatric Surgery than with Medical Nutrition Therapy
The medical nutrition therapy patients had an average weight loss of 4.2% of their body weight, which is less than the 10% reduction often recommended by clinicians to improve blood sugar, blood pressure, and other comorbidities that can lead to medical complications. Gastric sleeve surgery patients and gastric bypass patients showed significant weight loss, with both groups losing an average of over 20% of their body weight.