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Weight Neutral Behavioral Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes Management: A Systematic Review.

Fatima Waseem¹, Sharon L Leslie², Maya Degnemark³

¹Center for the Study of Human Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States.

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Weight-neutral approaches show promise for type 2 diabetes management, improving outcomes without focusing on weight loss. Sustained behavior changes, including diet and exercise, are key for long-term success.

Keywords:

body weight diet intervention type 2 diabetes weight-neutral

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Metabolic Diseases
Public Health

Background:

Traditional diabetes management often prioritizes weight loss, which can be unsustainable and negatively impact mental health due to weight cycling.
Weight cycling, characterized by repeated weight loss and regain, poses risks to individuals managing type 2 diabetes.
Alternative strategies are needed to support long-term diabetes management and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review the effectiveness of weight-neutral approaches in managing type 2 diabetes.
To evaluate interventions that do not prioritize caloric restriction or weight loss.
To identify strategies that improve glycemic control and quality of life for individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Main Methods:

Searched multiple databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, etc.) for studies published between 2000 and 2022.
Included studies focused on dietary and/or physical activity interventions in humans aged 13+, excluding those with weight loss as the primary goal.
Utilized structured narrative synthesis, vote counting, and the Synthesis Without Meta-analysis framework; assessed risk of bias using Cochrane Risk of Bias and ROBINS-1 tools.

Main Results:

Included 55 articles from 3001 screened; interventions categorized into Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME), Diet and Exercise, and Other.
DSME without weight loss demonstrated statistically significant glycemic improvements by 6 months (effect sizes 0.12-1.02).
Diet-only interventions showed mixed results; exercise-only and combined diet/exercise interventions were more consistently effective in improving glycemic outcomes.

Conclusions:

Weight-neutral strategies can enhance diabetic outcomes, with sustained behavior changes being most effective.
Ongoing support and education are crucial for fostering lasting improvements in diet quality and physical activity.
Healthcare providers can adapt and personalize these weight-neutral strategies to optimize patient outcomes and quality of life.