A weight-loss wake up call

This Week's Tip A weight-loss wake up call More than 80% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese, and there is a clear connection between excess body fat and insulin resistance. Where you store weight affects your health, too. Carrying excess weight around your abdomen and waistline (known as the "apple" shape) greatly increases your risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases. While you can't change where your body stores fat (that's mostly genetic), you can lose weight, no matter what your body shape, you can decrease your risk with each pound you lose. Calculate your waist-to-hip ratio to find out more about your body shape and how to improve it. Assess Your Risk » More Tips for a People with Diabetes » Diabetes Friendly Recipe Easy Steamed Fish Packets Cooking fish or chicken in parchment-paper packets keeps the dish moist and tender, with no added fat. Plus, it's done in minutes! Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes » Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 4  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 158.4 Total Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 60.0 mg Sodium: 103.0 mg Total Carbs: 16.6 g   Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g Protein: 23.4 g View full nutritional breakdown of Easy Steamed Fish Packets by ingredient Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails