‘Yo-yo’ dieting increases risk of complications in diabetes

Frequent weight loss and weight gain from ‘yo-yo’ dieting can have serious consequences for the kidneys and heart in diabetic patients. — dpa

People with type 1 diabetes risk getting kidney disease if they engage in so-called yo-yo dieting, a team of French doctors warns.

The danger applies regardless of a patient’s weight or other diabetes-related factors, according to the researchers.