Frequency of self-monitoring of blood glucose in relation to weight loss and A1C during intensive multidisciplinary weight management in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Shaheen TomahNoor MahmoudAdham MottalibDavid M PoberMhd Wael TasabehjiSahar AshrafzadehOsama Hamdy

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2019)

Increased frequency of SMBG during IMWM is associated with significantly better weight loss and improvement of A1C in patients with T2D and obesity. These findings may suggest future clinical recommendations aimed at increasing SMBG frequency to achieve the most favorable outcomes.

Keyphrases

weight loss
blood glucose
glycemic control
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
gastric bypass
weight gain
type diabetes
insulin resistance
current status
clinical practice
adipose tissue
physical activity
high fat diet induced