In addition to (or instead of) medication to address high blood sugar, diet and exercise can play a helpful part in the management of the condition.
Weight loss has been shown to put diabetes into remission, meaning blood glucose levels are below the diabetes range without the need for medication.
Doctor Elizabeth Robertson said: “Remission of type 2 diabetes can be life-changing.”
An ongoing research project, called DiRECT, has shown that following a low-calorie, diet-based, weight management programme can put diabetes into remission.