BENEFITS OF A 10-KG(22 IBS) WEIGHT LOSS

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Parameter                                         Benefit

Diabetes        30-50 % reduction in fasting blood glucose   

                     15 % reduction in HbA1c

Lipids            10 % reduction in total cholesterol

                     15 % reduction in LDL cholesterol

                     30 % reduction in triglycerides

                     8 % increase in HDL cholesterol

Angina          33 % increase in exercise tolerance

                    90 % reduction in symptomatology

Mortality      20-25 % reduction in total mortality

                   30-40 % fall in diabetes-related deaths

Blood pressure     10 mm Hg reduction in systolic pressure

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