Author: Dr. Remya Paul Mukkathu

Modern lifestyle, lack of exercise, unhealthy diet, and mental stress are the causes of obesity. As a solution to this, the newly started weight management clinic in our hospital aims to maintain a healthy lifestyle through weight control and thereby prevent other health problems.

Multi-Disciplinary Support

The departments of Endocrinology, Clinical Nutrition, Physiotherapy, and other departments, if necessary, work together to understand the cause of obesity and provide guidance and treatment based on that.

Rehabilitation support

Suggestions are given for regular exercise under the leadership of the Physical Rehabilitation Department that improves physical fitness along with reducing body weight.

Regular Follow-up

When a person decides to lose weight, many people are initially enthusiastic. But as time goes by, it is a common problem that enthusiasm decreases and they return to old habits. Therefore, regular follow up of weight loss, that is, the method of providing constant attention and support, is helpful in achieving better results. A person's goal should not be to achieve weight loss temporarily. It should be to maintain it for a long time.

Focus on Root Cause

Weight gain is often seen as just a symptom. Without identifying the reasons behind it, no matter how much effort is put into it, a stable weight control cannot be achieved. Therefore, it is essential to find out the reason for weight loss when you start losing weight. In many cases, weight gain is not only due to excessive consumption of food. Hormonal imbalance, stress, lack of sleep, use of certain medications, lack of exercise, etc. These can be the reasons. It is necessary to find out and make changes accordingly.

The importance of individualized care in weight control (Individualized Plan)

Weight loss methods depend on each person's body structure, lifestyle, and health condition. Therefore, the same methods of losing weight will not be effective for everyone. Individualized treatment is the only way to ensure long-term results.

If each person has any other diseases (hypothyroidism, diabetes, hypertension), then exercise also requires special attention. In this way, the best results are achieved by adjusting the program according to their needs.

The goal of the clinic is to prevent health problems by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and controlling body weight. The clinic operates three days a week. There are four packages - 3 months, 6 months & 1 year for adults, and a special package for children.