I'm afraid that your story here implies that weight loss doesn't really help diabetics to reduce their risk of suffering and sudden death. That would be absolutely untrue. Making that impression will discourage overweight diabetics and hurt them. The "intensive group", most successful people in this study, only lost an average of 14 pounds. No wonder the improvements were minimal. People who are obese and ill because of it need to lose more to get the improvements they need.

I am a behavioral therapist who helps overweight people to solve their obesity problem. Most of my clients and patients are 50 to 150 pounds overweight. Most lose 50 to 100 pounds or more and their health improves remarkably. It is not unusual for them to eliminate their symptoms of diabetes, HBP and high cholesterol, and be able to stop taking medications to control those diseases. Their health and quality of life improves remarkably.

Your story leaves the impression that working to lose weight will not really help these people. That is just not true. You risk discouraging people who can reduce their suffering and risk of sudden death. You will hurt people unless you correct this false impression.

William Anderson, LMHC
Licensed Counselor and Weight Loss Expert
Author of "The Anderson Method - Secrets of Permanent Weight Loss"