Obesity & weight management
Structured, medically supervised weight management combining nutrition, activity, behavioural support, and medication where appropriate, rather than diet advice in isolation.
What it is
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition involving excess body fat that increases risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, joint disease, and other conditions, generally classified using BMI alongside waist circumference and body composition. Effective management requires a structured, medically supervised combination of nutrition, physical activity, behavioural support, and, where appropriate, medication.
Common symptoms & concerns
- Excess weight with few or no weight-related complications yet
- Reduced exercise tolerance or joint discomfort
- Borderline glucose or lipid results, or emerging hypertension
- Sleep disturbance or reduced mobility affecting daily activity
- In more advanced presentations, established weight-related complications such as type 2 diabetes or obstructive sleep apnoea
Assessment approach
Assessment classifies weight-related risk using BMI alongside waist circumference and body composition measurement, rather than weight alone, before any program is proposed.
In-scope care
In-scope care includes a structured nutrition/weight-management program, continuous glucose monitoring, and medication management where appropriate, with Ayurvedic dietary guidance available as an individualized adjunct. Medication is considered only where lifestyle measures alone have not adequately addressed weight-related risk, following standard prescribing guidelines.
Treatments used
Related questions
A structured, medically supervised combination of nutrition, physical activity, behavioural support, and, where appropriate, medication is generally more effective and sustainable than diet advice alone.
No specific weight-loss amount or timeline is promised. Goals are set individually based on your health profile, and progress is monitored and adjusted over time.
No. Medication is considered where lifestyle measures alone have not adequately addressed weight-related risk, and is prescribed following standard clinical guidelines after individual assessment.