This chat will focus on body weight issues and concerns about being overweight and having diabetes. Health problems associated with apple shapes include insulin resistance, higher blood cholesterol, tendency toward heart and blood vessel disease, and high blood pressure. Body weight influences insulin resistance, insulin requirements, and blood glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes. The first step in making changes to improve your diet is knowing what nutrients are in the foods you eat. Keeping a food diary helps you make important decisions about your medication, meal plan, and exercise plan.
Various websites are available with nutrient data base search capabilities.
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