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Type 2 diabetes patients will be given a soup-and-shake diet weight-loss plan for free in NHS.
Switching to the low-calorie liquid diet can put diabetes into remission.
Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are linked and both increase the risk of complications from Covid-19.
Some NHS patients have already benefited from the year-long diet and exercise plan.
Patients diagnosed with diabetes in the last 6 years with unhealthy weight will be included.
Shakes and soups are given for a few months initially.
Solid foods are reintroduced once weight loss is acheived and the patient is put on a nutritious diet and regular exercise.
Studies show almost half of those who went on the diet achieved remission of their type 2 diabetes after one year.
Prof Jonathan Valabhji, said: "…NHS, through our Long Term Plan, is rapidly adopting the latest evidence-based treatments to help people stay well.."
