Are you a bit overweight or obese and looking for ways to lose weight? If you so, you are not alone. According to the Center’s for Disease Control, more than two-thirds of American adults are considered overweight or obese. Excess weight may lead to heart disease and diabetes. Creating and following plans for healthy eating and physical activity may help you improve your health. Body mass index (BMI) is one way to tell whether you are at a healthy weight, overweight, or obese. It measures your weight in relation to your height. A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is in the healthy range. A person with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, and someone with a BMI of 30 or greater is considered obese. WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE AS A METABOLIC RISK Another way to find out if you are at risk for health problems caused by overweight and obesity is to measure your waist. If you are a woman and your waist is more than 35 inches, or if you are a man and your waist is more than 40 inches, your risk of disease may be higher. Body mass index (BMI) measures your weight in relation to your height. What are the health risks of being overweight or obese? Extra weight may increase your risk for

• „type 2 diabetes
• „heart disease and stroke
• „high blood cholesterol
• „high blood pressure
• „kidney disease
• „non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (a fat buildup in the livers of people who drink little or no alcohol)
• „problems with pregnancy
• „certain cancers

How can W8MD help? W8MD Medical Weight Loss Program is a medical weight loss and sleep wellness program for people who are serious about losing weight and gaining control of their health. We understand that losing weight and keeping it off is a challenge for many people and a physician trained in the new field of Obesity Medicine can help. That is why we are committed to our proven approach to medical weight loss using evidence based non surgical methods. We want to give you all the tools you need to succeed in losing weight fast and safe in Greater Philadelphia and New York City. Our Group has helped patients achieve their goals by using a proven four-step method for safe weight loss: •a physician-supervised diet and weight loss medication, •a personally structured and administered exercise program, •comprehensive behavior therapy, and •ongoing weight maintenance support.

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