The Claim
In adults with type 2 diabetes, higher visceral fat area is associated with reduced time in glucose target range and increased time above glucose target range.
What the research says
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In adults with type 2 diabetes, greater amounts of fat around the abdomen are linked to less time spent with blood glucose levels in the healthy range and more time spent with blood glucose levels too high.
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In adults with type 2 diabetes, higher visceral fat area is associated with reduced time in glucose target range and increased time above range, suggesting abdominal adiposity contributes to impaired glycemic control.
Excess fat around the organs signals the pancreas to release too much glucagon and not enough insulin after meals. Glucagon tells the liver to make and release more sugar into the blood, while low insulin fails to stop that process or help muscles take up sugar. This causes blood sugar to rise too high and stay high for too long.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: 77-OR: Time in Range Is Associated with Glucagon/C-Peptide Index Ratio in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
People with more fat around their internal organs had more trouble keeping their blood sugar in the healthy range and experienced bigger spikes, according to this study.
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