Originally published September 7 2005
Book offers rules for diabetes control
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The book "ChangeOne for Diabetes," by nutritionist Pat Harper, offers five rules to help people with diabetes lose weight and lower their blood sugar: Eat every four to five hours during the day, eat balanced meals that include a protein, starch, fruits and vegetables, choose lower fat foods, reduce the size of all your portions except vegetables and become more physically active.
Five simple rules can help people with diabetes lower their blood sugar, lose weight and live a healthier life, according to a recently published book called ChangeOne for Diabetes.
Using lessons learned from a study of overweight adults with Type 2 diabetes, nutritionist Pat Harper, M.S., R.D., presents a sensible and realistic program for people who want to lose weight and improve diabetes control.
Based on a successful one-year study at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the book focuses on small, steady changes in eating, activity and lifestyle habits that resulted in an 8 to10 percent reduction in body weight and an average of 25 percent reduction in blood sugar for those in the study.
"Although the book's focus is on how to improve the eating habits of people with diabetes, these weight loss tips can work for everyone," said Ms.
Harper, a registered dietitian and coordinator of nutrition weight loss studies at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine.
Harper was the lead nutritionist in the Pittsburgh study, called the Diabetes Obesity Intervention Trial, which involved 52 overweight adults with non insulin-dependent Type 2 diabetes.
"During the study there was no structured diet, no carb counting, no specific fat or carb goals and no banned foods," she said.
"People just followed the 'Rules' outlined in the book and they lost weight.
As they lost weight their blood sugar went down, and they improved their overall health."
Additional, simple-to-follow steps cover the importance of timing meals, controlling portions, exercising and easing stress.
She previously worked at the University of Pittsburgh as a research nutritionist for the MRFIT National Heart Attack Prevention Study, for the Food Additive and Hyperkinesis Study, and several weight loss studies in the department of medicine, including the Diabetes Obesity Intervention Trial (DO IT study), the Multidisciplinary Intensive Treatment for Obesity (MITO) study, and the Optifast Study.
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