With more than 55% of Americans overweight, obesity is one of our nation’s fastest growing health crises. As a nation, we spend more than $100 billion each year on obesity-related disorders. The general public spends $50 billion each year on weight loss programs, food and supplements. The costs of obesity are continuously increasing in terms of money and human lives.

According to the Obesity Guidelines provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, any successful weight management program must encompass a medical approach, nutrition and diet, exercise and physical fitness and long-term behavior modification.

New Profile is where your patients will find all of this and the personalized support they need to be successful.

Measuring Obesity
The NIH states that measuring an individual’s Body Mass Index (BMI) gives an appropriate gauge of whether the patient is obese. BMI is weight divided by height in square meters. BMI provides a more accurate indication of obesity as it takes into account more than just what the scale shows, but lean body mass and muscle. Individuals with a BMI of 25 or greater are considered to be overweight and at a higher risk of acquiring other diseases and conditions associated with obesity including Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Stroke, Breast and Uterine Cancer, Asthma, Arthritis and Sleep Apnea.