Medifast Plus for Diabetics

Medifast Plus for Diabetics has been specially formulated for diabetics. This product contains less than 6 grams of sugar per serving and 9 total carbohydrates per serving. The shakes are also enriched with 24 essential vitamins and minerals including sodium and potassium.
Medifast Plus for Diabetics has been certified by the Glycemic Research Institute to make the claim of "Low Glycemic" and has been certified to carry the Glycemic Research Institute's Seal of Approval.

The Benefits of Medifast Plus for Diabetics:

• Low Sugar (less than 6 grams per serving)
• Low Glycemic
• Low Fat
• Low Cholesterol
• Low Calorie Great Tasting!
• Rich in Calcium and Iron
• High in Soy Protein
• Excellent Source of Soluble Fiber
• 24 Essential Vitamins and Minerals

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 90
Total Fat: 1 grams
Saturated Fat: 0 grams
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 260-270 mg
Potassium: 400 mg
Total Carbs: 9 grams
Dietary Fiber: 3-4 grams
Sugars: 5 grams
Protein: 14 grams
Vitamins & Minerals:20-50% daily value

Type 2 Diabetes

According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 65 percent of American adults are overweight or obese. Furthermore, the obesity rate has been climbing steadily over the last several years. In direct correlation to the rise in obesity is the rise in incidence of Type Two Diabetes. The good news for Type 2 diabetics however is that even if someone already has diabetes, healthy weight loss can dramatically slow the progression of the disease.

Medifast Plus for Diabetics, a diabetic diet plan, has been specifically formulated to make losing weight safe and effective. Clinical study results show that people with Type Two Diabetes, using Medifast Plus for Diabetics, lost twice as much weight as those following the ADA's recommended food guidelines and were twice as likely to stick with the diet. Not only is it easy for diabetics to lose weight with the Medifast Program but many also decreased or eliminated their diabetes medication.

Johns Hopkins University Study:

Type 2 Diabetics Lost Twice as Much Weight Using Medifast than Those on an ADA Diet

Researchers released the results of a weight loss study that found that after 34 weeks, diabetic participants using Medifast's portion controlled, meal replacement program lost twice as much weight and were twice as likely to complete the study as participants following a standard food diet based on the dietary guidelines of the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

Additionally, after 34 weeks, 24 percent of the Medifast users decreased or eliminated their diabetes medication, compared to 0 percent on the standard food diet.

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The researchers randomized two groups of Type II diabetic volunteers. One group was given the Medifast Plus for Diabetics defined-formula meal replacement diet of soups, oatmeal, bars and a variety of shakes. The other group was asked to follow a diet based on ADA nutrition guidelines, shop for their own food and manage their own portions, but had the same guidance from the doctors, counselors and dietitians in the study as the Medifast group.

"I have been a diabetic for about five or six years. As of today I am completely off all my sugar and cholesterol medications and my blood pressure is normal. My total weight loss on this program has been 50 pounds. I’ll tell you; this has made the difference to me in life and death. I truly believe Medifast has been a miracle in my life," says Josephine Shaw, a diabetic patient. A crucial finding was a significant drop in diabetes medication intake for the Medifast group. After the 34-week weight loss phase, 24 percent of the Medifast participants either decreased or eliminated their diabetes medication. None of the participants on the standard food diet could say the same.

"In my twenty years as a critical care physician using surgery and medicines, I have never experienced the amazing improvement in disease that I have in the two years we have been focused on nutritional intervention as the first line defense against disease," says Dr. Andersen. "Within 4 to 16 weeks our patients are coming off their cholesterol and diabetic medication and showing dramatic improvements in the symptoms of several other conditions."