¿Cómo sé si tengo sobrepeso y cuánto? Los médicos usan una medida especial llamada “índice de masa corporal”, o IMC, para decidir quién está por debajo del peso, quién tiene peso normal y quién tiene sobrepeso. El IMC indica si su peso es adecuado para su estatura). Si su IMC está entre 25 y 29.9,Read More
WEIGHT LOSS
How do I know if I am overweight and by how much? Doctors use a special measure called “body mass index,” or BMI, to decide who is underweight, normal weight, or overweight. Your BMI will tell you whether your weight is appropriate for your height. If your BMI is between 25 and 29.9, you areRead More
The goal of dietary assessment is to identify appropriate and actionable areas of change in the patient’s diet and lifestyle and to improve patient health, wellbeing and offer weight loss tips, if necessary. Patients with complex dietary concerns, or chronic digestive issues, should receive a comprehensive assessment by a certified dietitian. A complete assessment willRead More
Behavioral-based treatment programs, as well as weight loss clinics, improve weight loss results and are associated with improvements in obesity-associated morbidity. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that all adults with a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 be offered intensive, multicomponent, behavioral interventions to achieve and maintain weight loss. Behavior modification or behaviorRead More
El fundamento médico para la pérdida de peso es que la obesidad es una enfermedad grave, crónica y progresiva y se asocia con un aumento significativo de la mortalidad y muchos riesgos para la salud, como diabetes mellitus tipo 2, hipertensión, dislipidemia y enfermedad coronaria. Los beneficios de la pérdida de peso (procedures for weightRead More
The medical rationale for weight loss is that obesity is a serious, chronic, and progressive disease and is associated with a significant increase in mortality and many health risks including type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and coronary heart disease. The benefits of procedures for weight loss include a reduction in the rate of progressionRead More
La terapia con balón intragástrico (intragastric balloon) es un método endoscópico y temporal para inducir la pérdida de peso. Consiste en colocar un globo suave lleno de solución salina o gas en el estómago para promover una sensación de saciedad y restricción. Debido a que su mecanismo de pérdida de peso es principalmente restrictivo, suRead More
Intragastric balloon therapy is an endoscopic and temporary method of inducing weight loss. It entails placing a soft saline- or gas-filled balloon in the stomach to promote a feeling of satiety and restriction. Because its weight loss mechanism is mostly restrictive, its efficacy largely relies upon a patient’s adherence to lifestyle changes (ie, diet andRead More
¿Luchando por perder peso y no recuperarlo? Nuestros consejos para bajar de peso (weight loss tips) a continuación pueden ayudarlo a tener éxito en su búsqueda de una cintura más delgada y un estilo de vida más saludable. Agregue fibra a su dieta La fibra, que se encuentra en los alimentos a base de plantas,Read More
Struggling to lose weight and keep it off? Our weight loss tips below can help you succeed in your quest for a slimmer waistline and a healthier lifestyle. Add fiber to your diet Fiber, found in plant-based foods is a type of carbohydrate that our body cannot digest. It travels undigested through our digestive systemRead More