The challenges of
obesity are real。

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The right treatment can be your way forward。

The path to afuller life and ahealthier future starts with finding the right treatment.And often，there isn’tasingle approach to weight loss success。

To gain the most health benefits，you may want to consider a mix of treatments that work best for your body and life.And you’ll want to seek expert support to help identify what treatments can add up to lifelong wellness that’s personalized to you。

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Lifestyle
changes
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weight loss：

3%
of your overall body weight。1个


Weight loss
测量，测量
扩展weight loss in one year:

4%-22%
of your overall body weight。纪念册，2,3


Weight loss
surgery
扩展weight loss in one year:

30%-32%
of your overall body weight。②4

Maintaining ahealthy diet and exercise makes sense for everyone.But when it comes to obesity，lifestyle changes may not be enough to move the scale significantly or make weight loss stick。 

Weight loss is hard.Not because of lack of effort or willpower，but because our bodies naturally try to put the weight back on when we lose it.The body responds with an increase in the production of hunger hormones and a decrease in the production of fullness hormones。5  

If you are holding on to more weight than you want despite diet and exercise，find out what your future can hold with the right weight loss treatment。

瓦时回采出口到weight loss surgeon may be your best move

It may be helpful to talk to adoctor who specializes in treating obesity.Many surgeons who treat obesityoffer a variety of treatment options including medication and surgery。

While there are many treatment options， weight loss surgery can be an effective solution for those with obesity。6个Studies show surgery can lead to greater and more sustained weight loss outcomes。4,7

When conventional weight loss treatments don’t work，weight loss surgery can。

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Am I eligible for weight loss surgery？

Knowing if you’re the right fit for weight loss surgery depends on many factors.Your doctor may consider surgery if some of the following applies to you：

  • You’re committed to the required lifestyle changes and follow-up care. 
  • Your BMI is≥40and you are more than100 pounds overweight。 
  • Your BMI is≥35and you have at least one or more obesity-related comorbidities such asType2diabetes，hypertension，sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders，or heart disease。 
  • You’re unable to achieve a healthy weight loss for a sustained period with prior weight loss effor。
  • Please consult your doctor to see if weight loss surgery is right for you。
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The benchmark for wellness:your BMI

There are many small decisions you can make and steps you can take on your path to weight loss。

Start by calculating your body mass index（BMI）to find out whether obesity is a risk for you。If it is，consider talking to your doctor about your best move for long-term weight loss。

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Adult BMI calculator

BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight.A high er BMI may put you at risk for weight related health problems。

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Your BMI is40.0 which indicates you're in the obese category。Please consult your doctor to discuss your results and potential weight loss treatment options。

 

Start a conversation with a doctor about weight loss treatment。

Check your weight loss surgery insurance coverage。

Learn if your insurance will pay for weight loss surgery.And talk with a doctor about your weight loss treatment options。

Insurance check disclaimer:Insurance verification and coverage options will be managed by the surgeons office you select。

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➋Reported weight loss range for medication:4%total weight loss with Naltrexone/Buproprion 10mg and 22%total weight loss with Tirzepatide15mg。Results vary with drug type and dosage。

②Reported weight loss range for surgery:30%total weight loss with Sleeve Gastrectomy and 32%total weight loss with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass。

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Sumithran P and Proietto J.The defense of body weight:aphysiological basis for weight regain after weight loss。Clin Sci2013；124:231-41。

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Pilitsi E，et al.Pharmacotherapy of obesity:Available medications and drugs under investigation。Metab Clin Exp2019；92:170-92。

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Jastreboff AM，Aronne LJ，Ahmad NN，et al.Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity。N Engl J Med.2022；387（3）：205-216。doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2206038

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van Rijswijk A-S，van Olst N，Schats W，van der Peet DL，van de Laar AW.What Is Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Expressed in Percentage Total Weight Loss（%TWL）？A Systematic Review。Obes Surg.2021；31（8）：3833-3847。doi:10.1007/s11695-021-05394-x

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Boutari，Cet al.Of mice and men:Why progress in the pharmacological management of obesity is slower than anticipated and what could be done about it？标准，标准July2019Volume96，Pages vi-xi。

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ASMBS.Benefits of Weight loss Surgery.ASMBS Website。https://asmbs.org/patients/benefits-of-weight-loss-surgery。Accessed Dec62021。

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Courcoulas A，Yanovski S，Bonds D，et al.Long-term outcomes of bariatric surgery:Anational institutes of health symposium。JAMA Surg.2014Dec；149（12）：1323-1329。

Information on this site should not be used asa substitute for talking with your doctor.Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information。

Individual results vary。

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