10/23/2008

BENEFITS OF WEIGHT REDUCTION

Blood Pressure
Reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Reduction in dose and number of antihypertensive drugs

Lipid Profile
Reduction in LDL cholesterol and triglyserides
Increase in HDL cholesterol

Diabetes
Reduction in development of type II DM
Improvement in blood glucose control (reduction in HbA1c)

Osteoarthritis
Reduction in development of secondary osteoarthritis

Reduction in obesity related death risk

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