In New York City, life goes at a fast pace and people expect instant results. As one of the largest cities in the United States, the big apple has its share of the overweight and obese, although generally considered a leaner city compared to some other cities. Some of the obesity and overweight statistics for New York City are skewed by the relatively thinner, and younger population in the borough of Manhattan.
What exactly are the prescription weight loss options for losing weight in New York City?
Phentermine diet pill
The following FDA approved prescription weight loss medications are available for patients trying to lose weight in New York City
Phentermine
Phendimetrazine
Diethylpropion
Contrave
Belviq
Qsymia
Saxenda
Xenical
Obesity increases the health risk of over 50 different health problems.
Overweight and obesity cause or increase the risk of the followng:
Type 2 diabetes
Heart disease
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Stroke
Several forms of cancer
Asthma
Osteoarthritis
Weight loss options NYC
How is obesity treated?
Obesity is treated using one or more of these
strategies:
a diet low in calories
increased physical activity
behavior therapy
prescription weight loss medications
weight-loss surgery
A very low-calorie diet (VLCD) is a special type of diet that replaces all of your meals with prepared formulas, often in the form of liquid shakes.
A VLCD may be used to promote quick weight loss among some people who are considered to be obese. The VLCD diet requires close care from your doctor and is usually combined with other ways to lose weight such as prescription weight loss medications.
W8MD’s VLCD weight loss diet options in New York City
At W8MD weight loss centers, VLCD diet using delicious and affordable meal replacements are an optional part of the weight loss program. While you do have the option to choose if you want to use these, or make your own meals with instructions from us, it is a often a nice tool to have especially if you are busy and often do not have time to cook. And the best part is, they are cheaper than grocery ingredient costs as each meal replaced only costs about $2.15 as opposed to $3.00 for self prepared meals.
More than half of all adult New Yorkers have overweight (34%) or obesity (22%). Brooklyn is the largest borough of New York City with a population of about 2.5 million.
Queens is the third largest borough (after Brooklyn, and Manhattan) in terms of population and third fattest borough(after Bronx and Brooklyn) in New York City.
Set the Right Goals
Setting the right goals and focusing on areas that are important such as dietary and physical activity changes that will lead to long-term weight change. Successful weight managers are those who select two or three goals which are (1) specific; (2) attainable (doable); and (3) forgiving (less than perfect). Here are some simple steps to start losing weight in New York City.
W8MD physician medical weight loss, sleep, holistic and aesthetic medicine programs can help you not only to lose weight, and sleep better but also to look your best!
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