Medically Supervised Weight Management




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Designing a sensible and healthy lifestyle program with judicious medicinal supplements for each patient individually based on his/her medical parameters for effective and healthy weight management lies at the core of Sahara's medically weight management system.

The following issues are discussed with patients and addressed in our program.

  • Obesity is a serious, chronic problem that is known to reduce life span, increase disability and lead to many serious illnesses including diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
  • Excess weight is caused by an interaction of genetic (inherited) and environmental (social and cultural) factors, which include metabolic (physical and chemical) and behavioral (psychological and emotional) components. Because of the complexity of weight loss, gain, and maintenance, medically unsupervised weight loss programs are dangerous and harmful.
  • A complete medical check-up and ascertaining of the health parameters and prescribtion of appropriate medication.
  • Achieving and maintaining even a modest amount of weight loss can reduce the severity of illnesses associated with obesity.
  • Effective weight management involves behavior modification which is a lifelong commitment and includes the following two components:
    1. Healthful eating in accordance with the Dietary Guidelines and appropriate medicinal supplements.

    2. physical activity of at least moderate intensity.
  • Surgical interventions may be options for individuals with more serious cases of overweight and obesity.