Weight Loss NYC
Are you trying to lose few pounds in New York City and do not know where to start?
Are you wondering what truly works for weight loss in NYC and what does not?
What are the clinically proven measures to help me lose weight in the city?
Where do I start to assess my ,risk of being overweight or obese in NYC?
Here are some frequently asked questions and answers when it comes to losing weight in New York City.
Obesity and overweight facts of New York City
Before we go to these questions, let us briefly review what percentage of adults in NYC are overweight or obese?
Are you wondering what truly works for weight loss in NYC and what does not?
What are the clinically proven measures to help me lose weight in the city?
Where do I start to assess my ,risk of being overweight or obese in NYC?
Here are some frequently asked questions and answers when it comes to losing weight in New York City.
Obesity and overweight facts of New York City
Before we go to these questions, let us briefly review what percentage of adults in NYC are overweight or obese?
Before we go to these questions, let us briefly review what percentage of adults in NYC are overweight or obese?
In New York City, obesity is epidemic just as in the rest of the nation, albeit slightly better: more than half of adult New Yorkers are considered overweight (34%) or obese (22%).
Taking both overweight (BMI of 25 or more) and obese (BMI of 30 or more), the overall overweight rate in NYC is a staggering 56% of all adults in NYC.
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Frequently Asked Weight Loss Questions Before Losing Weight in NYC
What is causing my weight gain in NYC as I do not eat too much intentionally?
Although New York City is considered a leaner city, some of the data might be a bit misleading as the borough of Manhattan has significantly less obese people compared to the other boroughs bringing down the total number of overweight or obese. Nationwide, about 67% of all adults are considered overweight or obese.
Related weight loss questions that will be answered by a W8MD weight loss physician in NYC:
For Weight Loss NYC - Does exercise help?
Although it might come as a shocking news to many, the science is very clear that exercise alone is use for weight loss, without a restricted diet at the same. Despite what the fitness companies want you to believe, it is wide reported and proven beyond reasonable doubt that the role of exercise is more important in helping you maintain weight. When it comes to losing weight, the role exercise plays is a minor, supportive role, to a reduced calorie diet.
Here are some articles on why exercise alone is useless for weight loss.
- Time magazine article on why exercise won’t make you thin
- New York Times article on the limited role of exercise in weight loss
- Washington Post’s article on the science of exercise in weight loss
- Scientific literature and evidence on the role of exercise in weight loss
Related questions on diet and exercise that can be addressed by our weight loss physicians
- I eat healthy and exercise, but still can’t seem to lose much weight! What might be causing this?
- What kinds of physical activity do I need to do to lose some weight fast?
- Could there be a sleep problem that may be causing my weight gain?
- How will losing weight in NYC help me?
- What is a healthy weight for me in the big apple?
- How much weight do I need to lose in NYC?
- How long should it take me to lose weight?
- What are healthy ways to lose weight in NYC and keep it off?
- How can I change my eating habits and reduce my food cravings?
What are the 5 proven measures for losing weight in NYC?
Obesity is treated using one or more of these strategies:
- a diet low in calories using either VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet) or LCD (Low Calorie Diet)
- increased physical activity in combination with a reduce calorie diet
- behavior therapy to address any underlying eating habits, and behaviors
- prescription medications or diet pills under medical supervision
- weight-loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery for weight loss
Related question to be considered:
Could a physician weight-loss program in NYC help me to lose some pounds quickly?
What are the FDA approved prescription medication options or diet pills for weight loss and appetite control?
W8MD’s weight loss physicians can prescribe FDA approved weight loss medications including the new and traditional diet pills when appropriate in addition to a low calorie diet and increased physical activity!
- Contrave (Bupropion and Naltrexone) – Brand new weight loss medication
- The latest weight loss drug FDA approved in December of 2014,
- Phentermine and Topiramate (Qsymia) – New diet pill! (Phentermine and Topiramate is one of the most popular and most effective weight loss medications) for >fast weight loss!
- Lorcaserin (Belviq) – New weight loss medication FDA approved in June of 2012.
- Phentermine (Adipex)
- Topiramate (Topamax)
- Phendimetrazine (Bontril)
- Diethylpropion (Tenuate)
- Xenical and others
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What about using a diet pill or prescription appetite suppressant weight-loss medication?
Does my insurance cover the cost of weight loss physician consultations in New York?
Where can I find a weight loss doctor in NYC that accepts my health insurance?
- What result do people get with the W8MD medical weight loss program?
- Once I reach my weight loss goal, what can I do to keep from regaining the weight?
My child is heavy and needs to lose weight, what can I do to help them lose weight?
Most W8MD physician weight loss programs offer both adult and pediatric weight loss programs. Please contact the W8MD medical center closest to you for more information on their pediatric weight loss programs.
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