Many people wonder if diabetes and weight loss affect each other in any way. The short answer is yes. They can affect each other. The next question might be, “How do they affect each other?”

The answer to that question depends on the type of diabetes diagnosed, and the recommendations made by your physician. In regards to weight loss, there are two different types of diabetes we should address.

Type I diabetes, also referred to as insulin dependant or juvenile onset diabetes, is typically diagnosed in childhood or as a young adult. This condition occurs when the pancreas does not produce a sufficient amount of insulin to metabolize blood sugar properly. Treatment for this condition requires insulin injections several times per day or an insulin pump.

Type II diabetes, also referred to as insulin resistant or adult onset diabetes, occurs when the body is unable to utilize the insulin produced …