New Horizon’s medical director is certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine, a certification that very few doctors have. Most doctors have little training in how to help obese patients, other than pointing out that obesity is a concern and that the patient needs to do something about it. You may feel that in the past you were left on your own to sift through all of the diets, exercise options and medications that are available in the market place.
Specifically, doctors are strongly encouraged to enroll their patient in a program that includes at least 14 face-to-face counseling sessions with medical professionals trained in weight loss and weight management. This time he/she may be a little more aggressive with their approach as the medical profession has issued new guidelines for fighting obesity.Īs a minimum, your doctor should calculate your body mass index (BMI), do a waist measurement, tell you if you fall in the overweight or obese category and come up with a plan that includes referring you to a qualified medical weight loss program. This year the American Medical Association (AMA) labeled obesity a disease and chances are good that your doctor will have the talk with you at your next visit.
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