Weight Management for Type 1 Diabetes

Weight Management for Type 1 DiabetesTAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES® - THE PODCAST! ...With Expert Endocrinologists Living with T1D, Drs. Steven V. Edelman & Jeremy PettusDid you know that 2 out of 3 people living with type 1 diabetes are overweight? That’s right, we all deal with it! Drs. E and P are sitting down to discuss how type 1 diabetes can contribute to weight gain and what you can do to successfully lose weight and keep it off. They’ll also cover what “overweight” means and what a realistic weight loss plan looks like. Questions We’ll Cover in This Episode:Is weight an issue for people with type 1 diabetes?How does insulin contribute to weight gain?How do lows contribute to weight gain?Can hormone deficiencies affect weight gain in T1Ds?What does it mean to be “overweight”?What are the associated risks of having type 1 diabetes and being overweight?How can people with type 1 adjust their diet for weight loss?What is a realistic weight loss goal?What are tips for exercising with type 1?Are there meds type 1s can take to help with weight loss?What about surgery for weight loss?**Tune in for 2 new episodes each month! Like what you hear and want to help us grow? Please rate and review this podcast so we can reach more people living with diabetes!** ★ Support this podcast ★