Diabetes Notes

Many diabetics not sure of healthy body weight

by Maruthi on March 15th, 2006

A recent study has found that many diabetic patients are not aware of the correct and healthy body weight in accordance to their height. The study involved a survey of 2,461 diabetics. The weight identified by 41 percent of the people as healthy was in the overweight range and 6 percent was in the obese range. The study appears in the current issue of Diabetes Care.

via Medical News TODAY

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