Obesity is a complex disease. The term obese describes a person who is very overweight and has a lot of body fat. There are many reasons why someone might be prone to having excess weight, and obesity is often a combination of inherited factors, certain diseases, medications, environmental factors, and diet and exercise choices.

Obesity and excess weight are very common problems, 73.6 percent of adults in the United States are considered overweight (BMI of 25-30 kg/m2) or obese (BMI of 30 kg/m2 or more).

It’s important to take steps to tackle obesity because it can lead to serious and potentially life-threatening conditions such as stroke, hypertension, coronary and congestive heart disease, type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, various cancers, asthma, backpain, and osteoarthritis.

The good news is, that even losing a modest amount of weight can improve or prevent potential health problems. And you are not alone, you can work with your Dario coach to achieve your weight loss goals and talk to your doctor to evaluate your weight-loss options.

Losing excess weight takes time, commitment, and lots of support from friends and family. If you have tried diet and exercise and haven’t been able to lose weight, your doctor may consider you a suitable candidate for weight-loss medications if you meet one of the following criteria:

  • BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2.
  • BMI >27 kg/m2 with a serious medical condition related to obesity.

Other reasons to start weight loss medications may be:

  • Being overweight or obese with metabolic complications and have managed to lose weight but have difficulty maintaining the weight-loss.
  • Tried diet and exercise but have not been able to achieve significant weight loss.
  • Managed to lose weight and interested in continuing to lose more.
    After gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgeries (bariatric surgery) and need to lose further weight or want to maintain the weight-loss.

Prescription weight-loss medications are used for the treatment of overweight and obese individuals and should not be taken without supervision of a physician.

 

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