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What Is the Difference between a Diet and Medical Weight Loss?

A medical weight loss plan is a great way to start a balanced and sustainable journey to weight loss and better health, as it has much more to do with health and nutrition than diet alone. This is how a diet and medical weight loss differ: a diet is a nutritional change or restriction (often temporary), and a weight loss program includes other aspects of health, such as one’s unique physiology and lifestyle changes. Perhaps the biggest difference is the ongoing support provided by a healthcare professional.

What Does Medical Weight Loss Involve?

Medical weight loss involves a range of techniques and approaches used to help people lose weight and keep it off. These can include lifestyle changes, such as healthy eating and exercise, which will help patients maintain a healthy weight in the long term. The key points involved in medical weight loss include: supervision by a medical professional; individualized to meet the specific health needs of the patient; installation of long-term healthful habits; comprehensive body scans and physiological measurements; and custom-tailored exercises.