Treatments for Obesity: You Have Many Options
When it comes to treatments for obesity, one size does not fit all! Luckily, you have many options available to reduce your weight and become obesity free. Treatments for obesity include a weight loss eating plan, a weight loss exercise program, medications for weight loss and morbid obesity surgery.
You can use many of these options separately but success stories show a combination of a healthy weight loss and exercise plan work best for long term results. Treatments for Obesity OptionsWeight Loss Eating PlanRegardless of the option you choose, personal and professional experience taught me that calorie reduction is necessary to become and remain obesity free. Because eating over your calorie allowance for your body leads to weight gain and possibly obesity, the opposite is true to reduce your weight. Keeping in mind that an extra 3500 calories will result in weight gain of one pound, the same is true when you reduce your calories by 3500, you will lose one pound.
All treatments for obesity depend on calorie reduction. And it is important for you to follow a healthy weight loss plan to maintain energy and supply your body with nutrition while you lose weight. Your weight loss eating plan should leave you energized and feeling good to accomplish your daily tasks including your weight loss workout. A healthy weight loss eating plan is based on the United States’ recommendations for your height, age and sex. Need help determining the number of calories needed to lose weight? Find out if a 1200 Calorie Diet Plan is right for you.
Weight Loss Exercise ProgramExercise is an important part of treatments for obesity. Besides weight loss, there are many other benefits to exercise. Reducing your risk of illness such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure and improving your overall outlook on life are some of the benefits of exercise.Exercise helps with weight loss by burning extra calories stored as fat. Exercise also aids your calorie reduction plan allowing you to eat more than with diet alone. Recommendations for exercise include at least 30 minutes per day of increased activity. The increased activity can be spread over the course of the day or completed in one workout session.
Medications for Weight LossDoctors prescribe medications for weight loss to adults in combination of diet and exercise for persons at increased health risks because of their weight. Currently, there are several Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved medications on the market. Most medications for weight loss are safe to use short term, usually a few weeks under the supervision of a medical professional. Occasionally, a medical professional may prescribe the medicine for a longer period, however, studies are lacking for use of these medications for more than 2 years.
Current FDA approved medications include appetite suppressants and lipase inhibitors (fat blockers). Other drugs may be prescribed, however, they may not be FDA approved for weight loss. Seizure and diabetes medications are two types of medications not approved for weight loss that your doctor may prescribe. As with any medications, side effects and risks are possible. Speak with your doctor to learn more. Morbid Obesity SurgeryWhen attempts at weight loss fail and the health risks of your weight are high, your doctor may recommend surgery as your treatment for obesity.There are four types of morbid obesity surgery. The Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) places a bracelet-like band around the top of the stomach producing a pouch for decreased food intake. The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery restricts food intake through the creation of a pouch, similar to the AGB. The difference lies in the reduced absorption of food by the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery from the placement of the pouch in the digestive tract. The Gastric Sleeve (GS) and the Biliopancreative Bypass (BPD) with a Duodenal Switch are the other two types of morbid obesity surgery. The GS is usually the first stage of the BPD and is performed in patients who experience high risk medical conditions due to their obesity. The majority of the stomach is removed during the GS procedure in an attempt to reduce the hormone ghrelin to reduce hunger. The BPD is a complicated surgery where the lower part of the stomach is removed. The remaining part of the stomach is replaced with a gastric sleeve with a small pouch. Bypassed food leads to significant weight loss. Click here for more information about obesity surgery options. Remember, each morbid obesity surgery carries risks. Your medical professional will discuss the risks and benefits of each surgery when discussing your treatment of obesity options. The treatments that led to my weight loss of over 140 pounds included a weight loss eating plan and a weight loss exercise program. Speak with your medical professional to learn the best option for you. Return from Treatments for Obesity to Home Page
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