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NHS England's Type 2 Diabetes Remission Study

Groundbreaking study finds that a behavioral intervention can lead to remission of type 2 diabetes

Weight loss is key to success

A new study published in the journal Diabetes Care has found that a behavioral intervention designed to support weight loss can yield remission of type 2 diabetes. The study, which was conducted by researchers from NHS England, involved over 2,000 people with type 2 diabetes. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: a control group that received usual care, or an intervention group that received a 12-week weight loss program followed by 12 months of support.

The results of the study showed that the intervention group was significantly more likely to achieve remission of type 2 diabetes than the control group. At the end of the study, 11.8% of the intervention group had achieved remission, compared to 4.6% of the control group. The intervention group also lost significantly more weight than the control group, with an average weight loss of 15 pounds, compared to 5 pounds in the control group.

The study's findings suggest that a behavioral intervention designed to support weight loss can be an effective way to achieve remission of type 2 diabetes. This is an important finding, as type 2 diabetes is a major public health problem, affecting over 30 million people in the United States. The study's findings suggest that a behavioral intervention could be a cost-effective way to prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes, and to improve the quality of life for people who have the disease.