Good news: «One big meal isn't what causes people to be overweight,» says Holly Wyatt, MD, who runs the metabolism and
obesity clinic at the University of Colorado's Anschutz Health and Wellness Center.
The Head of the
Tufts Obesity Clinic for animals, board - certified veterinary nutritionist Deborah Linder, DVM, points out that while...
The Head of the Tufts
Obesity Clinic for animals, board - certified veterinary nutritionist Deborah Linder, DVM, points out that while people often say they don't mind a fat dog because it just means there's more of their pet to love, that leaves less time to love her.
Not only that, but actual clinical experience over decades at
several obesity clinics has shown that when you lower both fat and carbs, you create a very dangerous situation.
«Anecdotal evidence from a cross section of healthcare teams in England and Wales (27 out of 57 contacted) suggests that although there are
obesity clinics working specifically within local healthcare teams, some clinicians are not confident in knowing how to implement behaviour change and motivation strategies.»
She's on to something: The more energy you have moving through your system, the better your metabolism functions, says Holly Wyatt, MD, head of the metabolism and
obesity clinic at the University of Colorado's Anschutz Health and Wellness Center.
«Peripheral fat is, in reality, good fat,» explains Osama Hamdy, director of
the obesity clinic at the Joslin Diabetic Center.
Q: You've said your mom took you to
an obesity clinic when you were nine.
The problem affects anywhere from 9 % to 14 % of people seeking treatment at
obesity clinics, and as many as 27 % of severely obese people.
The Tufts
Obesity Clinic for Animals specializes in customized weight management plans that allow for safe weight loss with expert guidance from a board - certified veterinary nutritionist within the Clinical Nutrition Service.