New York weight loss

In the past 30 years, overweight and obesity increased sharply for both adults and children in New York. As overweight status and obesity increase the risk of other medical problems including some cancers, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes, among others, it is important to understand the true causes of weight gain in New York rather than oversimplify it or worse blame the victim for obesity.

According the 2010 Obesity Statistics from CDC:


 * In 2007, 62% of adults in New York were overweight or obese and 16% of high schools students were overweight, based on self-reported height and weight.

Dietary Behaviors of people in New York

 * 38.9% of adults reported having consumed fruits at the recommended level of 2 or more times per day.
 * 24.7% of adults reported having consumed vegetables at the recommended level of 3 or more times per day.

Physical Activity

 * 44.1% of adults achieved at least 300 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 150 minutes a week of vigorous intensity aerobic activity (or an equivalent combination).
 * 26.4% of New York’s adults reported that during the past month, they had not participated in any physical activity.

Adolescent Overweight and Obesity New York
Overweight and Obesity
 * 15.6% were overweight (≥ 85th and < 95th percentiles for BMI by age and sex, based on reference data)
 * 11% were obese (≥95th percentile BMI by age and sex, based on reference data) Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors(6)
 * Fruit consumption: 66.1% ate fruits or drank 100% less than 2 times per day during the 7 days before the survey (100% fruit juice or fruit)
 * Vegetable consumption: Data not available in 2010
 * Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption: 24.5% drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop (not including diet soda or diet pop) at least one time per day during the 7 days before the survey.

Obesity Statistics - New York 2010

Causes of weight gain in New York
The top causes of weight gain in New York include the following:


 * Insulin resistance - use this free w8md medical weight loss centers of America's tool to check if you might be insulin resistant that causes your weight gain, especially in the tummy!


 * Eating disorders are a common cause of weight gain in New York and other parts of the United States


 * Sleep disorders and weight gain are bidirectionally related where sleep problems lead to weight gain and weight gain in turn leads to sleep problems.


 * Nutritional deficiencies are an important cause of weight gain in New York.


 * Hormonal imbalances can also cause weight gain.


 * Stress related weight gain


 * Genetic factors for excess weight gain


 * Medication related weight gain


 * other causes for weight gain in New York

Weight loss options in New York
In order to lose weight, understand the proven options to lose weight in New York including the following.


 * Low calorie diet (LCD), or Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD)


 * Weight loss medications - watch this youtube video on the review of the best weight loss medications for fast weight loss in New York


 * Physical activity for weight loss which only works in combination with diet as exercise on its own is shown to be pretty useless for weight loss since exercise stimulates appetite and builds heavier muscle tissue thereby negating any weight loss with calories burned. However, a combination of low calorie diet and exercise, or diet alone would work for weight loss but not exercise alone.


 * Correction of insulin resistance, metabolic, sleep and other causes for weight gain in New York for fast and effective weight loss.


 * Surgical options for weight loss such as the gastric bypass surgery can be an option for some to lose weight in New York although most might regain the weight even after surgery and a behavior weight loss program is still needed for long term weight loss success in New York.

New York weight loss doctor
Dr. Prab R. Tumpati, is a board certified physician with experience and training in the field of obesity medicine in addition to training in sleep medicine and internal medicine. As the founder of WikiMD, and W8MD medical weight loss centers of America, Dr. Tumpati is familiar with the concepts, science, and art of weight loss medicine.

New York weight loss clinics
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Insurances for weight in New York
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Diet for weight loss in New York
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Exercises for weight loss in New York
Although exercise is important for losing weight fast in New York, it is important to understand it only works if used in combination with a reduced calorie diet for weight loss. Research shows that for weight loss, exercise alone is not a very useful tool for weight loss as exercise has a stimulating effect on weight loss, and it builds heavier muscle thereby compensating for any weight loss with burning of calories with exercise. Understand the role of exercise for weight loss in this youtube video from 52 weeks of weight loss and wellness video series.

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Fast weight loss options New York
These are the fast and effective weight loss options for losing weight in New York.

1. FDA approved weight loss medications

2. Very Low Calorie Diets

3. Exercise for weight loss

4. Correction of metabolic causes of weight gain

5. Bariatric surgery for weight loss in New York

Locations for weight loss New York
New York Insurance Weight Loss Center

2003 Bath Avenue Brooklyn New York 11214 Phone 718 946 5500

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