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Weight Control with Health Quest
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Did You Know?
EXCESS BODY FAT INCREASE RISK FOR:
- Insulin Resistance
- Diabetes
- PCOS
- Stroke
- Some Cancers
- High Blood Pressure
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Sobering Statistics
- One American in three is obese
- 90% of American women have been on a weight loss diet
- 85% of women think they are too fat
- 20% of adult women are overweight
- A person with 1 obese parent has a 40% chance of being obese—2 obese parents increases the risk to 80%
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Health Quest Weight Control Program offers:
- Personalized nutrition
- Medication as appropriate:
Phenteramin
Xenical/Meridia
- Dietary counseling without use of medication
- Maintenance methods to keep you at a healthy weight
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"Obesity is complex. One method of weight loss does not work for every body. After the weight is gone most people continue to need positive reinforcement, motivation & additional information.
"We are here for each critical step of your weight control program!"
Provided by Luana Tomchak—Registered Dietician
First appointment includes:
- An assessment of:
Height / Weight / Age
Body Fat / Blood Pressure
Lipid Profile / Thyroid
Eating & Exercise Habits
Realistic Goals
- User friendly nutrition guidelines
- Realistic ways to alter habits
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Heath Quest Programs Provide
- Initial Assessment
- Monthly Weigh-in
- Blood Pressure Check
- Counseling by a Registered Dietician
- Informative Handouts
- Realistic Goals
- Answers to questions
- Positive Reinforcement
- Motivation
- Maintenance program to keep your weight off
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Health Quest Also offers Medical Nutrition Therapy for:
- Insulin Resistance
- Diabetes
- PCOS
- Gestational Diabetes
- Prenatal Nutrition
- Nutrition for Lactation
- High Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure
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Are You Ready?
Mark honestly True or False
- _____ I know that I need to make permanent changes in my eating and activity habits.
- _____ I will be successful only if I lose a lot of weight quickly.
- _____ I’m thinking about losing weight because my doctor or spouse wants me to.
- _____ Losing weight would solve many other problems in my life.
- _____ I am willing and able to increase my physical activity.
- _____ I am willing to commit time and effort to changing food choices.
- _____ My life is unusually stressful right now.
SCORING
If you answered "true" for numbers 1,5, & 6, now may be a good time for you to start a weight control program. If you marked T on the other questions, reconsider your reasons and approach, then try the test again.
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For more information, we suggest the following articles:
Food Guide Pyramid
A Quick Look at Cookbooks
Stock the Kitchen for Healthy Eating Habits
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