OZARK CENTER FOR LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
• Weight Loss Support •
Lose weight and get healthy
Lifestyle medicine is a non-invasive and sustainable approach to weight loss that addresses the underlying health issues that often exist alongside obesity.
Lifestyle medicine doesn’t just help you achieve your weight goals, it restores health!
Individualized Weight Loss Support
Just as your genes are unique to you and you alone, so, too, will be the plan we’ll craft together to help you shed those excess pounds.
An Integrated Approach to Weight Loss
Our approach to helping you reach your weight goals draws upon the myriad factors that influence health and well-being. Forget calorie-counting—this is about reclaiming your health!
Who can benefit from lifestyle medicine to lose weight?
People with…
A history of unsuccessful weight loss attempts
Multiple health concerns (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure)
A family history of obesity
Illness-induced weight gain (e.g., Hypothyroidism and PCOS)
Excess weight left over from a previous pregnancy
History of successful or unsuccessful bariatric surgery
A need for surgery but have to lose weight first for it to be safe
A desire to serve in the military but exceed the weight limit
Medication-induced weight gain (e.g., a side effect of insulin, steroids, and antidepressants)
An addiction to sugar, fast foods, or ultra-processed foods
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Diets aren’t the answer
While there are numerous diets on the market that can help you lose weight quickly, they are usually not sustainable and can even be dangerous. Popular diets that are high in saturated fat can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in the long run. With our support, you can create an individualized nutrition plan that meets your weight loss goals without compromising your health.
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Craving carbs?
Many approaches to weight loss limit the intake of carbs–this isn’t one of them! For one thing, not all carbs are equal.
Work with us to become nutrition literate–then you will know which foods are the healthy choices and the ones to put into your cart the next time you’re at the grocery store.
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Your lifestyle is what counts
When you care for your body by treating it the way it was designed to be treated, it will thrive! Lifestyle medicine is based on the science of what is good for your body as a whole, not just the way you look. We will work closely with you to help you assess, and make any necessary adjustments to, your overall way of living to help assure that you achieve not only your weight loss goals, but a healthier you as well!
Not sure if lifestyle medicine is right for you?
Contact us to discuss your current weight concerns and to see if lifestyle medicine can help you.