As a patient or family member, you are an important part of your health care team. Crossbay Medical team supports your health education by sharing information with you about many health conditions and topics.
Personal Weight Loss Program
The key to good health is eating right and staying fit. Diet and exercise are the cornerstones of treatment in multiple disease states. Patients who have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, peptic ulcer disease, heartburn, stroke, and osteoporosis can benefit a great deal simply from eating the “right” foods and following a daily exercise plan.
Obesity is a disease of epidemic proportions. Approximately two-thirds (67%) of the population is considered overweight or obese. Read more on obesity in the health article published in the Queens Chronicles health edition in 2010.
Our weight loss program is tailored for each patient. After a thorough initial evaluation, including calculation of the BMI (Body Mass Index) and bloodwork, a goal is set for every patient. The goal is not the lowest weight one ever was. Rather, the BMI is a fairly good way of determining an acceptable weight. To calculate your BMI, click here.
Once the workup is complete, treatment options include diet plans, nutritional supplements, and possibly the use of medications including appetite suppressants. Patients are followed monthly to evaluate for the efficacy of the medication as well as monitor for potential side effects.
Diets
Please note that the following diets are for informational purposes only and serve only to educate the patient. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice rendered by a physician. Please discuss details with the doctor.
Vitamins
VITAMIN A – role in vision, growth, reproduction, bone and brain development, immune system functioning
SOURCE : liver, fish liver oils (eg., cod liver oils), egg yolks, butter, and cream
VITAMIN B1 – role in protection against some metabolic imbalances
SOURCE : whole grain products, brown rice, meats, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and seafood
VITAMIN B2 – role in energy production
SOURCE : organ meats, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, whole grains, and leafy green vegetables
VITAMIN B6 – role in peripheral nervous system, red blood cell metabolism, protein metabolism, proper immune system functioning
SOURCE : meat, poultry, fish, eggs, non-citrus fruits, fortified cereals, fortified soy-based meat substitutes, white potatoes and other starch vegetables
VITAMIN B12 – role in DNA synthesis, red blood cell production, and nervous system
SOURCE : organ meats (eg., liver, kidney, brain), egg yolks, salmon, sardines, clams, oysters, crabs. Lower amounts found in chicken, red meats, milk and cheese.
VITAMIN C – antioxidant
SOURCE : Citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, strawberries, cabbage and spinach