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Let’s Talk about Obesity?
More than 40% of females 33% males in South Africa were overweight or obese by 2016 (National Department of Health). This is not only a national problem but a global health challenge.
The rate keeps rising year on year and these figures by 2030, it is estimated that nearly 50% of the world’s population will be obese. The functional medicine strategy for weight loss is covered in this article.
What is Obesity?
We hear about terms like overweight and obesity all the time. The two terms, however, do not mean the same thing. Your mass in kilograms cannot determine if you are overweight or obese.
We use a formula that takes into account your height to work our your Body Mass Index (BMI) Body. The ideal BMI for most of is between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m². Overweight refers to a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25kg and 29.9kg/m² while obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
While both states are not desirable, obesity has more health risks than being overweight.
Why is Obesity Problem?
One of the biggest issues facing medical research today is obesity. Obesity is often characterized by an excessive build-up of body fat, which raises the risk of health issues and leads to a number of physiological and psychological issues, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other disorders.
With COVID-19, obesity is associated with serious illness and the risk of hospitalisation. Another problem with obesity is that it may result in low self-esteem and lower productivity.
The Conventional Approach to Weight Loss
According to the conventional view of obesity, it is a chronic illness with a wide range of possibly fatal effects. Traditional physicians frequently lack the expertise and time necessary to adequately manage obesity. It takes more than ten minutes to see a patient, which is insufficient time to teach them how to eat healthily.
There cannot be a single diet that works for everyone because the human body is a complex system. Because of this, choosing fad diets and miracle treatments may be harmful.
The Functional Medicine Approach to Weight Loss
However, functional medicine approaches obesity very differently. In this case, the doctor examines the patient as a whole and tries to identify the underlying reason for his obesity. They examine a patient’s hormonal, metabolic, environmental, and a host of other factors that may be limiting weight loss.
The Solution
A functional medicine doctor takes into account the fact that every patient is unique while thinking about obesity. As a result, they take the time to thoroughly research each patient, get to know them, and understand how and why obesity became a problem for that patient.
They then develop a customized protocol for that single patient based on their preferences, spending capacity, and unique requirements. While it requires more time and work than the typical approach, it is more successful.
What to Expect as a Client Seeking Weight Loss
The first thing to consider is the cause of your weight loss struggles. Once you are aware of this, you must collaborate with your functional medicine physician to choose the best course of action for you. You may require a number of consultations, as well as both advanced and basic labs, because this is a comprehensive approach to weight loss.
Along with a specialized functional medicine diet, you can anticipate that the appropriate weight reduction therapy methods will be found and funded.
Why am I not Losing Weight?
This is a complicated subject because there can be more than one or two reasons why it’s so hard to lose weight. Unbalanced nutrition, gut dysfunction, inflammation, weakened immune responses, and numerous environmental pollutants are some of the main reasons.
How to Find the Perfect Diet for Fast Weight Loss
Change to a diet of healthy, whole foods that your body can digest and stay away from foods that you are sensitive to or allergic to as soon as possible if you want to lose weight. This is so because packaged meals were not how your body was intended to consume and digest actual food, such as vegetables, meats, fruits, etc.
Beat the Underlying Causes of Stubborn Weight
Even after moving to a clean, whole, anti-inflammatory diet, some people might not get the intended outcomes. Underlying medical issues such an underactive thyroid, prolonged stress, toxic overload, and other hormonal imbalances are the main causes of this persistent weight.
Additional Measures to Support Weight Loss
Resistant weight loss? Don’t worry. If you are struggling with food cravings our doctor may recommend GLP-1 antagonists like Semaglutide or Tirzepatide. We also offer Nutrigen, a genetic test for weight loss and nutraceuticals that assist in curbing the cravings.
Diagnostic Tests at
Accredited Laboratories
We do our diagnostic tests at accredited laboratories like Lancet, Ampath, Fagron Genomics, Geneway, Biometrix, DNAlysis and MDS laboratories. Functional laboratories do not get funded by your medical aid.
We source our high-quality products from renowned suppliers like Amipro Metagenics, Willow Wellness, Genologix, Xymogen, Idexis, Fagron and similar suppliers.
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