What Are Some Medical Weight Loss Tips?
According to the ASBP, a comprehensive medical weight loss program should include the following: An initial patient work-up to include medical history, physical examination, appropriate laboratory studies and an electrocardiogram if there is past or present evidence of cardiac disease or if the patient has coronary risk factors. Appropriate counselling on: * Diet and nutrition, including reduced calorie diets and very low calories diets (VLCD) and dietary supplements when needed. * Exercise, tailored to the capabilities and limitations of the overweight patient to ensure safe and effective exercise. * behaviour modification (lifestyle changes), to include discussions of proper eating habits, dealing with stress-related eating, family meal planning changes, healthful snacking, etc. * Prescription appetite suppressants, if indicated, as an adjunct to a comprehensive medical weight loss program, and other medications. If the use of appetite suppressants or other medications is indicated,
