A plate and cereal bowl with markers for proper portion sizes appear to help obese patients with diabetes lose weight and decrease their use of glucose-controlling medications, according to a recent ...

Overweight people with diabetes have as much success dropping pounds using a colorful dinner plate that measures food portions as they do on many weight-loss drugs, Canadian researchers said on Monday ...

A randomized trial evaluated the efficacy of a portion-control strategy (a specially designed dinner plate and breakfast bowl) on weight loss (Arch Intern Med. 2007;167:1277-1283). Researchers ...

For the millions of people who have diabetes, the road to health can seem like an unsolvable puzzle. Though medication, exercise, and strategic food intake are all important pieces, one little-used ...

Pederson et al. recently conducted a 6-month randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of a portion-control plate in inducing weight loss among patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

A portion is a portion is a portion -- unless, that is, it’s a giant, super, king or grande portion, in which case it’s probably trouble. Over the last 30 years, portions have grown by heaps and ...

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For individuals living with diabetes, managing blood sugar levels is a daily priority, and achieving this requires more than just medication. A well-balanced diet, especially one focused on the right ...

If you are diabetic but dont want to cut down on festive-special foods here are some tips from a dietitian to manage blood ...

Eating healthy isn’t just about what you eat, but also how much you eat. Sometimes you pile up too much food on your plates, snack mindlessly, or underestimate portion sizes. Over time, this can lead ...

A plate and cereal bowl with markers for proper portion sizes appear to help obese patients with diabetes lose weight and decrease their use of glucose-controlling medications, according to a report ...