The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that about 40% of adults in the United States are obese. Battling obesity is a challenge and abundance of high-calorie foods and reduced physical activity in daily lives are contributing factors.
Luckily, there are some advances in medicine that can help support those looking to shed a few pounds.
At StudioMD, our medical providers specializing in weight loss can help you make the right choices for your needs. So, what are some of the options and new advances available these days? Let’s take a look:
– Weight loss counseling: all weight loss methods should be supplemented with proper counseling that can help identify underlying issues causing excess weight. Our physicians may order certain tests and will help assess your lifestyle choices during counseling sessions.
– Plenity: this is a relatively new option that was recently cleared by the FDA. Plenity is a pill that is taken before meals, to create a sensation of fullness and reduce calorie intake. Please refer to provider site for more info.
– HCG shots: “Take a “natural” hormone the body makes during pregnancy — and lose a lot of weight? That’s the promise that’s turned the hCG Diet — named after that hormone — into a craze that just won’t quit. If you also go on an ultra-low-calorie diet, backers claim, hCG can “reset your metabolism” so you lose as much as a pound a day without feeling hungry or weak” according to WebMD. Our physicians can help assess this option and prescribe if appropriate.
– Saxenda injections: Your body naturally produces an appetite hormone known as glucagon-like-peptide (GLP-1) that helps to regulate your hunger. Saxenda® works like GLP-1 by regulating your appetite, which can lead to eating fewer calories and losing weight. Please refer to provider site for more info.
– Prescription pills: there are a number of prescription pills such as phentermine that can help with weight loss.
– Nutritional counseling: working with a nutritionist and following a proper diet is a commonly utilized option.
Ask your doctor if any of these are the right choice for you.