Weight
Management
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THE FACTS
- Obesity is defined as excessive weight due to the accumulation of fat, over and above 20% of ideal weight, for a particular age, sex and height.
- An individual is morbidly obese when he or she weighs 100 pounds or more above the ideal weight.
- Obesity can lead to serious health problems ranging from high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and liver disease, to other co-morbitities including pulmonary disorders, back and joint problems and sleeping disorders.
- Excessive weight gain is often a symptom of another physical, emotional or behavioral problem.
- Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital offers two of the most effective, medically proven weight-loss programs available.
- Our weight-loss programs are designed to help patients reach weight-loss goals safely, while providing the tools needed to maintain a healthy weight.
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