Categories: Medical Weight Loss

What Does Medical Weight Loss Entail?

Learning more about how medical weight loss works will help you understand whether or not this option for losing weight is right for you. Many people who need to lose weight are looking for a more natural option, which means they do not want to undergo surgery or take medications to lose some extra pounds. Medical weight loss is an option that uses trained doctors and/or medical providers to help you lose weight.

Why medical weight loss?

Many people want to understand why medical weight loss works better than many of the other weight loss options available these days. While anyone can sign up to lose weight under the guidance and direction of medical professionals, this program is especially helpful for anyone whose body mass index is 30 or higher. When someone’s BMI reaches this number, they are at risk of being diagnosed with a number of medical conditions, which is something to be avoided.

The reason why this weight loss option is preferred over many is because it specifically focuses on each individual’s body metabolism, body composition and fat percentage. Once someone is evaluated and understands their numbers, they can get the personalized weight loss assistance needed.

What does medical weight loss entail?

The information below explains how medical weight loss works. It is important for people to understand that anyone who signs up for this weight management program will be carefully monitored by one or more medical professionals.

Medical history, physical examination

Clients must provide their medical history, as well as undergo a thorough physical examination. It is important to understand whether or not someone’s weight issues are due to a medical issue, as thyroid problems are a common reason for gaining weight.

Food plans

Food plans will be made for clients, making it easy for them to know what to eat, how much to eat and when to eat. The plans will be based on each individual client’s needs, so all someone needs to do is closely follow the food plan to lose weight.

Behavioral treatment

Behavioral treatment allows clients to understand more about their eating, as well as exercising, habits. This therapy treatment allows those who are overweight to understand more about eating patterns and what can be done to change any harmful patterns.

Nutritional counseling

A dietitian or nutritionist will offer clients the nutritional counseling needed to eat healthy. This type of counseling is especially important because it allows clients to understand the nutritional aspects of foods, allowing them to make better food choices.

Ready to make an appointment?

Ready to make a medical weight loss appointment so you can find out whether or not this option is right for you? Losing weight is especially important if your BMI is over 30, as this increases your risk of being diagnosed with hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, heart disease and type two diabetes. Since you definitely want to avoid being diagnosed with these too common health conditions, contact your doctor today!

Request an appointment here: https://eldridgeclinic.com or call Eldridge Primary Care & Family Medicine at (281) 946-1351 for an appointment in our Houston office.

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