Diabetes solution served up on a plate

There is a simple solution to the predicted explosion of diabetes…and it can be served up on a plate, according to a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. And what’s more the ‘Diet Plate’ will help reverse the obesity epidemic as well.
A six-month study from Calgary University in Canada split 130 people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes into two equal groups. Half were given only dietary advice, the other half The Diet Plate system – which includes a portion-controlled dinner plate and breakfast bowl. Results showed those using The Diet Plate were more likely to lose at least 5% of their body weight and decreased their reliance on diabetes medication. “This amount of weight loss is significant” said Dr Ian Campbell, medical adviser to The Diet Plate. “The most important treatment for people with diabetes is to improve their diet, and lose weight, and yet they find it harder to lose weight than non-diabetics. Using The Diet Plate made weight loss more likely, improved diabetes control and a decrease in prescribed medication.”
The study author, Dr Sue Pederson said “our results are comparable to similar studies undertaken using expensive weight loss drugs, but with no need for close medical supervision or risk of unpleasant side effects”.
Kay Illingworth, the creator of The Diet Plate said “For years we’ve been helping men and women lose weight and helping them live normal lives. Now we can prove what we’ve always known, that The Diet Plate is extremely effective and can greatly help people with diabetes regain control. It’s very exciting and rewarding to have developed such a simple and effective way to help people control their weight”.