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Marketers and diet companies often promote the cosmetic benefits of weight loss. But the most important reason to avoid obesity is that it may help you live longer. A medical weight loss program is a great way to lose weight in a safe and healthy way that promises results.
Health Complications of Obesity
Here is a list of health conditions that can be caused or worsened by weight gain:
- Heart disease and heart attack (major risk)
- Stroke
- Type 2 diabetes (major risk)
- Infertility
- High blood pressure
- Arthritis
- Respiratory problems
- Sleep problems
- Digestive problems
- Certain types of cancer
Losing weight can help reduce your risk of developing chronic illnesses. It can also alleviate symptoms if you suffer from any. For most people, that means losing 1 to 2 pounds per week through a combination of a healthy diet and regular exercise. With our medical weight loss program, many people see improvements in their health even before they reach their goal weight.
Start Your Weight Loss Journey
Here are some simple steps you can take to start losing weight and improve your health:
- Eat more fruits and vegetables
- Substitute refined carbohydrates with whole grains
- Eat lean proteins instead of fatty meats
- Drink water or low-calorie beverages instead of sodas
- Cut down on the time you spend watching TV
- Go for a walk once a day
- Use smaller plates to help manage portion sizes
These simple steps can help you work towards a healthy weight to manage your risk for serious diseases and extend your lifespan. If you really want to get serious, there are weight loss programs that can help.
This is How You Lose the Weight, Once and For All
If you’re ready to say goodbye to quick fixes that never last? And you’re serious about losing the weight for good? We’re the experts you can trust to guide you through a weight loss program that will not only take the weight off but keep it off.
Schedule a consultation with us today.
Nick
Nick's Story
"I wish I would have come here first. We spend all our time reacting to the next great weight loss tip or program. It might work for a while, but does not last and we end up yo-yoing from one fad to the next – as we gain more weight." Read More
Gina
Lost 44.5 lbs
"I had no trouble adhering to the meals and they really helped catapult my progress! The classes were so beneficial to me because they helped change my thinking about how I viewed health, nutrition, and fitness.
I will always have my relationship with Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. They truly helped me change my life forever." Read More
Lauren
Lost 60 lbs
"Dr. Ziltzer and everyone who I have come in contact with at the Scottsdale Weight Loss office have been so encouraging and I look forward to seeing them each week. It is now a year and 2 months later since I started. I am down 60 lbs., which is the average amount a 9-year-old weighs, it is crazy to think I lost a whole person! I feel amazing, I hit my goal weight in November 2021 just before Thanksgiving. Nothing on my body hurts anymore..." Read More
Chuck
Lost 66 lbs
"The best thing I did was call the Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. I have a lot more energy, I'm not hungry, and it feels great.
You can take it from me that this is a program that produces results. The staff is always positive, supportive, and never judgmental.
Your visits always result in positive reinforcement, no matter if you had a good week or a bad week." Read More
Emily
Lost 101 lbs
"Here I am at the lowest I have been since high school weighing in at 155lbs. I have lost 101 lbs, BMI of 39 when I started, to 21.6, and of course at body fat % of 47.1 to 26.5%. I told myself by my 30th birthday I wanted to be confident in the way I look and I owe it all to SWLC. The entire staff is so welcoming and they are rooting for you just as much as you are rooting for yourself...." Read More
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Meet Our Team
Robert Ziltzer, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Diana Bone, FNP-C
Specializing in Obesity Medicine
Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Kristen Ash, FNP-C, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Alicia Earley, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
