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Medical Weight Loss Program

Millions of Americans struggle with obesity as they seek to maintain a healthy weight and live an active, healthy lifestyle. Deciding to lose even a moderate amount of weight can boost your physical health, mobility and energy levels.

The Medical Weight Loss Program at »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò Medical Group in partnership with »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center empowers patients with a non-surgical way to start their process of improving their well-being.

What is our Medical Weight-Loss Program?

Our focus is always you: Through this program, we craft a customized, individual treatment plan to help you to improve your overall health and quality of life.

There are several central components to a successful weight loss program. Based on your weight loss goals and current health, our team will design a treatment plan that works with you individually, utilizing a variety of tools that may include:

  • Behavioral and stress management tools
  • Exercise planning
  • Behavior modification regarding weight management
  • Medication management
  • Metabolic disease management
  • Monitoring and treatment of ongoing health conditions
  • Preventive care recommendations
  • Pharmacotherapy for weight management
  • Meal replacement program when appropriate
  • Physical therapy evaluation
  • Cardiology evaluation (when appropriate)
  • Eating disorder evaluations (including for bulimia, binge eating disorder and night eating disorder)
  • Weight loss goals and nutrition therapy
  • Identifying medications that may contribute to weight gain
  • Identifying clients who would benefit from weight loss surgery
  • Follow patients after weight loss surgery for nutrition deficiencies as weight regain

Who is considered obese?

Overweight and obesity are different points on a scale that ranges from underweight to morbidly obese. Where you fit on this scale is determined by your body mass index (BMI).

BMI is a measure of your weight as it relates to your height. BMI usually gives you a good idea of the amount of body fat you have. Your health care providers use BMI to find out your risk for obesity-related diseases. Occasionally, some very muscular people may have a BMI in the overweight range. But these people are not considered overweight because muscle tissue is denser than fat tissue.

In general, a BMI from 20 to 24.9 in adults is considered ideal. A BMI of more than 25 is considered overweight. A person is considered obese if their BMI is greater than 30 and morbidly obese if the BMI is 40 or greater. If you have a BMI of 27 to 30 with co-morbidities, or if you have a BMI of 30 or more, you qualify for our medical weight loss program.

If you have a BMI of 35 to 39.9 with co-morbidities, or a BMI of 40 or more without co-morbidities, you qualify for weight loss surgery at »Ê¹Ú¶ÄÇò HealthCare.

Do you know your BMI?

What causes obesity?

The risk factors that determine obesity can be complex. They are usually a combination of your genes, socioeconomic factors, metabolism and lifestyle choices. Some endocrine disorders, diseases and medicines may also affect a person's weight.

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