There have been two prominently growing trends in America the past couple of decades: our waistlines and our healthcare costs. Estimates are that since 1990, healthcare costs have tripled to now over $2.5 trillion per year. Mirroring this increase in healthcare costs has been an increase in the number of overweight individuals in this country, which is now nearly 70% of Americans. Being overweight significantly increases risk factors for developing a number of health conditions such as:
type 2 diabetes
coronary heart disease
high LDL (“bad”) cholesterol
stroke
hypertension
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
gallbladder disease
osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and bone of joints)
sleep apnea and other breathing problems
some forms of cancer (breast, colorectal, endometrial, and kidney)
complications of pregnancy
menstrual irregularities, infertility
depression
The numbers are looking grim for our next generation as well, with increasing numbers of children and adolescents becoming overweight. The size of our waistlines directly corresponds to increased healthcare costs, with obese individuals paying on average $1,430 more per year(over 42%) in healthcare costs compared to normal-weight individuals. Overweight and obese individuals account for over 9% of total healthcare costs in this country. The economic consequences of our expanded waistlines is substantial and no single intervention would have a greater effect improving health and reducing healthcare costs than an effective, affordable weight loss program.
There are no easy solutions. Diets that rely simply on reducing calories or counting points are generic, are not sustainable for people long term, and lead to perpetual weight cycling or yo-yo dieting which in itself is dangerous and a health risk. Bariatric surgeries are very expensive and associated with risks and complications. What is needed is a customized, individual approach which focuses on diet, exercise, behavior modification, stress reduction, and appetite control. In addition, often times there are other contributing factors to why it is difficult for some people to lose weight such as hormone imbalances, digestive dysfunction, environmental toxicity. Even simple aspects of nutrition such as experience and comfort preparing foods, grocery shopping habits, and social and media influences need to be addressed. Very often, it requires someone with the knowledge and experience of the complexities of nutrition and weight loss to guide and supervise patients for success to be realized in a sustainable manner.
Diet Doc physicians are highly trained experts in this field. They have collectively seen thousands of successful cases, and will give you the proper advice and support as you transition into the slimmer, healthier person you want to be. Their diet is customized and much more expanded in calories than any other program out there. They have developed an effective maintenance program to keep the weight off long term. Diet Doc offers its hcg diet and hcg weight loss clinics throughout the country with locations in San Diego, LA, Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Dallas, New York, and Miami.