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What Is Insulin Resistance and How Do You Know if You Have It?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 37.3 million adults have diabetes and 96 million — or more than one-third of Americans — have pre-diabetes. Because insulin resistance is a precursor to both, researchers estimate the number of people with insulin resistance is much higher.. “Most people don’t even know that they have it,” said Dr. Mary Vouyiouklis Kellis, an endocrinologist at Cleveland Clinic.
New Third Edition: The Mayo Clinic Diet
For endocrinologists seeking methods to help patients with diabetes to lose weight, many evaluate The Mayo Clinic Diet, which is based on the concept of energy density. Jason Ewoldt, M.S., RDN, LD, with Clinical Nutrition at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, explains, "By consuming generous amounts of low energy dense fresh or frozen vegetables and fruits, people can achieve satiety at a lower calorie intake and better manage weight. Choosing more limited amounts of healthier choices in the other food groups can improve health in addition to help manage weight."