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Excess weight can be associated with a number of symptoms that affect your daily life. When the root cause of your weight gain is determined, these issues can be reduced or eliminated. The goal of our weight loss program is to help you shed those excess pounds and begin feeling better.
Weight Management – The Functional Medicine Approach
From a Functional Medicine perspective, we look to find the root cause of weight gain. Some common reasons include:
Our team of professionals will do a complete medical history, genetic and other laboratory tests to check for any underlying medical conditions preventing you from losing weight. We will check for nutritional deficiencies, discuss your diet and lifestyle choices, issues that may be causing stress and any sleep issues you may be having. Additionally, metabolic testing may be recommended to help determine what changes are needed for weight loss.
If it is determined that you have a hormone imbalance, our integrative physician can help with rebalancing your hormones and with medically approved detoxification processes. Once your hormones are rebalanced, you will begin your journey to weight loss.
Why Is Losing Weight Challenging?
Weight loss can be a stubborn challenge for most people. Weight gain is often a result of poor diet, portion control or insufficient exercise. However, we cannot just exercise our way out of a poor diet. Weight gain can also be due to some underlying medical condition such as:
Your hormones are controlled by a number of organs in the body, including your reproductive organs, your thyroid gland, your pituitary gland and your adrenal glands. When any of these organs do not function properly, a hormone imbalance can occur and lead to weight gain or difficulty losing weight.
Malabsorption of nutrients
When you are unable to absorb nutrients from your food, your body may crave foods to help make up for a nutrient deficiency. Oftentimes, it will be a carbohydrate craving and you may always feel hungry.
Stress
Stress can cause the body to make too much cortisol, which can make you store fat around your midsection. Excess weight in your core can increase your risk of health problems.
Cushing’s syndrome
Cushing’s syndrome occurs when the adrenal glands make too much cortisol. With Cushing’s syndrome, you do not need to be under a lot of stress to have high cortisol levels. With this medical condition, fat is stored in the upper back, upper abdomen and face.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone imbalance that causes weight gain, thinning hair, irregular periods, excess facial hair, acne and difficulty getting pregnant
Many hormones are secreted during sleep. Staying up late can cause a hormone imbalance. Additionally, when you are tired, you tend to eat more. On average, staying up late can cause you to eat an average of 500 extra calories
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI is an abbreviation for Body Mass Index. Although BMI does not directly measure body fat, it can give a fairly accurate body fat measurement. Your BMI score can help your healthcare provider determine if your weight is a health risk.
Try our Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator to evaluate your weight category. BMI is correlated with various metabolic and disease outcome as these are more direct measures of body fatness.
Ideal BMI Ranges for Men and Women
BMI ranges are the same for both men and women. The BMI range does not change due to body type or age. Everyone over the age of 20 uses the same BMI range table. There are four separate weight ranges –
Underweight – BMI is below 18.5
Healthy or normal weight – BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9.
Overweight – BMI is between 25 and 29.9.
Obese – BMI is 30 or more.
Body mass index (BMI) is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. BMI is an inexpensive and easy screening method for weight category – underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obesity. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but BMI is moderately correlated with more direct measures of body fat. Furthermore, BMI appears to be as strongly correlated with various metabolic and disease outcome as are these more direct measures of body fatness.
The above BMI Calculator is based on 2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults
It is important to note that BMI is an estimate of how much body fatness an individual has. Different races, different sexes, and different age groups can have different amounts of body fat at the same BMI. For example, men tend to have less body fat than women do at the same BMI. Older people tend to have more body fat than those who are younger. Athletes have less fat than nonathletes do. Finally, certain races will have more body fat than other races.
Body Composition Testing with the In Body Analyzer
The InBody Scale is the latest in cutting edge technology for body composition analysis. The human body is composed of four main components: water, proteins, fats and minerals. The InBody Test provides a comprehensive view of body composition balance of these components.
Our InBody 570 uses BIA Technology (bioelectrical impedance analysis) and provides comprehensive muscle and fat diagnosis that are essential in monitoring health. The test results show segmental muscle and fat analysis that allows you to clearly understand the distribution and where you need to focus on muscle and fat development. Most forms of body composition testing are usually aimed at measuring a person’s fat tissue. This can be a very useful tool in guiding fat loss strategies. Some types of body composition testing also assess muscle mass.
Healthy and Sustainable Weight Loss
At Rose Wellness, we are dedicated to helping you lead a fulfilling lifestyle. Our integrative practitioners will create an individualized weight loss plan to ensure you are getting the nutrition your body needs for optimal health while losing weight in a healthy and sustainable manner. Simple lifestyle changes, including exercises and stress relief techniques, will be discussed to help bring your body into optimal working condition.
Women must navigate varying hormonal imbalances and changes throughout their lives. From puberty to pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause, fluctuations in...
Your BMI is in a normal/healthy range for your height (Display Entered HEIGHT) and weight (Display Entered WEIGHT). You are most likely within the recommended weight range for someone of your height, age, and build and consequently are at a lower risk of developing chronic illnesses.
To ensure that you remain at a healthy weight, continue to eat a well-balanced diet that includes plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, healthy fats, whole grains, low fat dairy products, nuts, beans, eggs, fish, poultry, and lean meat. In addition to a healthy diet, get at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise at least five days a week. For best results, also include strength training exercise at least two days a week.
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Your BMI is in an Overweight range for your height (Display Entered HEIGHT) and weight (Display Entered WEIGHT).
Typically, those with a higher BMI have more body fatness. Being overweight, you are at an increased risk of a number of health conditions and diseases, including:
Anxiety
Breathing problems
Breast Cancer
Breathing problems
Chronic inflammation
Colon cancer
Coronary heart disease
Depression
Endometrial cancer
Gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder disease
Hypertension
Increased bad cholesterol levels
Increased triglycerides
Kidney cancer
Liver cancer
Osteoarthritis
Oxidative stress
Pain
Sleep apnea
Stroke
Type 2 diabetes
It is advisable you speak with your integrative healthcare provider about the best weight loss approach for your unique health, dietary needs, and physical activity levels. Our health coach can work with you to set actionable and realistic goals and help you get started on your journey to optimum health.
For healthy and sustainable weight loss, you may need a combination of increased physical activity and calorie restriction. When substantial weight loss is necessary to reduce the risk of serious illness or death, significant lifestyle changes must be embraced. This includes some stress management techniques like yoga, tai chi, meditation, deep breathing exercises, and guided imagery.
Exercise is essential when it comes to weight loss. As with any activity, you should begin slowly and work your way up to more challenging fitness routines. Experts typically recommend low impact cardio exercises like walking or swimming. In addition to aerobic exercises, try to incorporate strength training exercises into your workout routine.
Having an elevated BMI increases your risk of illness and disease. Reducing your weight through diet and exercise decreases your risk of disease. In addition to this, reducing your overall weight increases your energy levels. As your energy levels increase, you will be able to perform more exercise, which will further improve your weight loss efforts, and as you begin to lose weight, you will feel better about yourself and your self-esteem will begin to improve
Your BMI is in a Obese range for your height (Display Entered HEIGHT) and weight (Display Entered WEIGHT).
Typically, those with a higher BMI have more body fatness. Being obese, you are at an increased risk of a number of health conditions and diseases, including:
Anxiety
Breathing problems
Breast Cancer
Breathing problems
Chronic inflammation
Colon cancer
Coronary heart disease
Depression
Endometrial cancer
Gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder disease
Hypertension
Increased bad cholesterol levels
Increased triglycerides
Kidney cancer
Liver cancer
Osteoarthritis
Oxidative stress
Pain
Sleep apnea
Stroke
Type 2 diabetes
It is advisable you speak with your integrative healthcare provider about the best weight loss approach for your unique health, dietary needs, and physical activity levels. Our health coach can work with you to set actionable and realistic goals and help you get started on your journey to optimum health.
For healthy and sustainable weight loss, you may need a combination of increased physical activity and calorie restriction. When substantial weight loss is necessary to reduce the risk of serious illness or death, significant lifestyle changes must be embraced. This includes some stress management techniques like yoga, tai chi, meditation, deep breathing exercises, and guided imagery.
Exercise is essential when it comes to weight loss. As with any activity, you should begin slowly and work your way up to more challenging fitness routines. Experts typically recommend low impact cardio exercises like walking or swimming. In addition to aerobic exercises, try to incorporate strength training exercises into your workout routine.
Having an elevated BMI increases your risk of illness and disease. Reducing your weight through diet and exercise decreases your risk of disease. In addition to this, reducing your overall weight increases your energy levels. As your energy levels increase, you will be able to perform more exercise, which will further improve your weight loss efforts, and as you begin to lose weight, you will feel better about yourself and your self-esteem will begin to improve.
Your BMI is in a Underweight range for your height (Display Entered HEIGHT) and weight (Display Entered WEIGHT).
If is advisable you speak with your integrative healthcare provider about managing your weight for your unique health, dietary needs, and physical activity levels.
Our health coach can work with you to set actionable and realistic goals and help you get started on your journey to optimum health.
