New Study Found That Once Patients Became Overweight or Obese with Type 2 Diabetes, Losing Weight did not Reduce Chance of Death from Heart Disease, Effects Irreversible

“The latest New England Journal of Medicine study confirms the imperative of tackling Type 2 diabetes by preventing it from occurring in the first place – and the best way to do that is by preventing obesity. Through our efforts to promote healthier eating and physical activity, New York City is pioneering new ways to prevent obesity and diabetes, and this study underscores just how much is at stake.”