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While managing diabetes, when you eat is just as important as what you eat. 

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a test to determine which patients who experience gestational diabetes are most at risk for future type 2 diabetes. 

Danish study makes strong recommendations for diabetes pharmacotherapy beyond metformin. 

Lower percentages of lean body mass have shown correlation to a higher risk of diabetes in older men.

Body mass in adolescence affects risk of developing type 2 as an adult. 

A large UK study investigates which patients may be likely to discontinue metformin therapy. 

Study of BMI and ESRD suggests obesity may provide a health benefit when it comes to end-stage renal disease.

Prolonged lactation may reduce the risk for women with a history of gestational diabetes. 

Weight loss apps are new, so features that promote adherence and have the greatest effect are still being discovered.

How effective are low energy diets, in which calories are strictly limited, for weight loss, glycemic control, and reducing insulin burden?