WHY OBESITY IS NOT A CHOICE… It Is Actually a Disease
Obesity is a complicated disease that involves metabolic dysregulation; it is not a behavioral choice. Unfortunately, obesity might be considered an epidemic, particularly in the United States. Obesity is often an inherited genetic syndrome in which metabolic pathways affect the body's signaling for hunger, satiety, and fullness, resulting in accumulated weight gain over time. We know that restrictive eating and compulsive, chronic dieting are not a solution. It is clear that they exacerbate the problem and complicate matters, given that constant weight gain and weight loss bring additional consequences.
The most common consequence of "dieting" is profound weight gain following the weight loss.
The treatment of obesity is as complex as this disease itself. Individuals with obesity need to seek out Advanced Practice Clinical Specialists and specialists for effective treatment.
The clinicians at NutritionRx are specially trained in the treatment of obesity and understand that effective treatment involves Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), Careful Medical Monitoring, and the possibility of carefully prescribed evidence-based medication —specifically formulated to reduce the severe challenges that the disease of obesity presents when it comes to essential weight loss.
Just like there is medication for high blood pressure and diabetes, there is now carefully formulated and FDA-approved effective medication for obesity. ALEXIS BECK RD is a renowned Clinical Nutritionist and registered dietitian specializing in Medical Obesity, weight loss, and management. Her reputation has been formed over two decades of highly regarded clinical practice and results. To properly and effectively treat obesity, you must recognize it as a disease.
To help you do so, NutritionRX, led by iconic and leading industry Clinical Nutritionist and Obesity expert Alexis Beck MPH, RD LDN, is here to provide you with uniquely impactful and effective treatment approaches. Over the last two years, her clients have lost an average of 50 pounds, kept it off for six months, and are going strong. This is a fact. Valuable information regarding the disease of obesity will empower you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about your health.
How To Change Your Mindset Regarding Obesity
Rid The Bias & Stigma Around Obesity
Obesity is a topic that often undergoes an array of stigma as many people, including healthcare professionals, often trust that obesity is due to a lack of discipline, exercise, and a "reasonable diet" self-discipline. To rid this perception, you must change your viewpoint and disregard the stigma surrounding obesity. By gaining insight and removing this stigma, you can treat your obesity effectively. At NutritionRx, we are actively addressing this bias around obesity by treating it as a disease, as we understand it, not a choice.
Understand How Obesity Is Treated As A Disease
Once you have begun to accept obesity as a disease, you will want to explore various programs and treatment options that work best for you and your journey. But be Cautious! While obesity is becoming accepted as a disease… It is also being capitalized on. That's right. Online treatment services for medical obesity are populating the Internet. It is becoming evident how lucrative medical obesity treatment can be – – even if it is not evidence-based by licensed and certified medical obesity Specialists ( MDs, RDs, NPs), but rather by online corporations, "alternative pharmaceutical vendors ".
Many "compounded GLP–one supplements" are not FDA-approved and can't be prescribed quite easily online and purchased—for far or less than the FDA app approves Wegovy and Zepbound. Thankfully, our various medical centers nationwide are committed to the best treatment accessible to insured individuals whose insurance is willing to cover the cost of medication.
Comprehensive medical/evidence-based programs can include **Medical Therapy ( MNT) **and FDA-approved medications — not compounded medications – – that are injected or in pill form. These weight loss drugs include Ozempic, **Zepbound Wegovy.**
**Please speak to your primary care physician bureau for even taking any further steps about these medications*
Taking educated steps to discover what works for you and your disease will be incredibly beneficial. Alexis Beck, MPH,RD,LDN, has been in the field of medical nutrition for over two decades and is licensed and certified. NutritionRx is your reliable resource for medical obesity management, weight loss, and disordered eating recovery nationally and state-wide.
Lifestyle Choices Matter Too
While our understanding that obesity is a disease is a modern-day breakthrough, as are the evidence-based treatment protocols that have been developed, we can never forget or overlook the choices that we make in terms of diet, self-care, physical fitness, sleep hygiene, and so much more. From the earliest stages of life through each decade, these choices can be at the root of obesity as well.
At NutritionRx, We Understand That Obesity Is Not A One-Size-Fits-All Condition, & We Are Here To Help You Recover; Contact Us Today To Learn More!
Based in Brookline, MA, with virtual offices available across Massachusetts and New York, NutritionRx is a concierge private practice that transcends traditional diet approaches to offer a bespoke, evidence-based journey toward sustainable eating and weight management for those suffering from the disease of obesity as well as many others. Led by industry leader and innovator Alexis Beck, MPH RD LDN, we would be thrilled to speak with you and begin your journey to a healthier and sustainable life today. To do so, book a free discovery call, during which we will answer all of your questions, assess whether we're a good fit, and schedule your initial consultation with AlexisRD.
