Obesity (Weight Loss) Center - Pearland, TX
Pearland Internist Doctors for Obesity (Weight Loss)Type of Physician: Internist What is a Internist? A certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners provide long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common illnesses and complex problems for adolescents, adults, and the elderly. General internists are trained in primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and treatment of problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. All internists are trained in the subspecialty areas of internal medicine including emergency internal medicine and critical care. Internists consult with surgeons when surgical management is indicated, and often act as consultants to other specialists. Specialty: Internal Medicine Common Name: Internist Doctors in Pearland *![]() Joseph H Roosth MD ![]() Gulf Coast Cancer & Diagnostic Center ![]() Enayet Rahim MD ![]() Maha Al-Lahiq MD ![]() Maneesh Patel MD & Dat D Bui MD ![]() Houston Pulmonary Medicine ![]() Steven Goldstein & Associates ![]() Bay Area Houston Cardiology Associates ![]() Houston Pulmonary Medicine ![]() Southeast Medical Group ![]() Aslam Loya MD PA ![]() Aslam Loya MD PA ![]() Progressive Medical Clinic ![]() Arun K Mukhopadhyay MD ![]() Progressive Medical Clinic ![]() Progressive Medical Clinic ![]() Drs Patel & Vyas ![]() Maneesh Patel MD & Dat D Bui MD ![]() Houston Pulmonary Medicine ![]() Drs Patel & Vyas ![]() Progressive Medical Clinic ![]() Jayendra Patel MD ![]() Campbell Fam Prac & Int Med Assoc ![]() J & J Medical Clinic ![]() Manohar Alloju MD ![]() Terrie Becker MD & Associates PA ![]() Terrie Becker MD & Associates PA ![]() Thandavarajan Gopalakrishnan MD ![]() Thandavarajan Gopalakrishnan MD ![]() Thandavarajan Gopalakrishnan MD ![]() Philomena Ukwade MD PA ![]() Anibal F Rossel MD ![]() Pearland Primary Care Associates ![]() Pearland Primary Care Associates ![]() Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Silverlake ![]() Nam Hoang MD ![]() Medical Center Southeast ![]() Medical Center Southeast ![]() Jose I Mayen-Nunez MD ![]() Medical Center Southeast ![]() The DeWitt Clinic ![]() Geriatric Associates ![]() Geriatric Associates ![]() Bay Area Gastroenterology PA ![]() Stephen C Marcum & Richard Warneke MDs ![]() Kalyanam D Subramanyam MD ![]() Junaid Khan MD ![]() Houston Pulmonary Medicine ![]() Texas Gulf Coast Medical Group Webster ![]() Howard Dillard MD ![]() Charles A Schuhmacher MD ![]() Texas Gulf Coast Medical Group Clear Lake ![]() Scott Conoly MD ![]() Carlos E Aguilar MD ![]() Ravindra Arora MD ![]() Digestive Health Center ![]() Dr Kyler Knight ![]() The Deke Slayton Cancer Center ![]() Primary Preventative & Palliative Care Specialists ![]() Raul A Rivera MD ![]() Marcos A Aquino MD ![]() Pasadena Pulmonary ![]() Baybrook Family Physicians ![]() Baybrook Family Physicians ![]() PCP Associates ![]() Denis Bergeron MD ![]() Diabetes America ![]() Diabetes America ![]() Cardiovascular Center ![]() Diabetes America ![]() Cardiovascular Center ![]() Diabetes America ![]() Diabetes America ![]() Diabetes America ![]() Pranav H Bhakta MD ![]() Angeles Lai Zayas MD ![]() Mohamed Quraishi MD ![]() Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Baybrook ![]() Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Baybrook ![]() Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Baybrook ![]() Methodist Medical Group ![]() Southview Medical Clinic ![]() Fairway Medical Clinic ![]() Vipul M Patel MD ![]() Premier Health Care Group ![]() Diabetes America ![]() Premier Health Care Group ![]() Robert F Haden MD ![]() Premier Health Care Group ![]() Premier Health Care Group ![]() Gulf Gate Community Health Center ![]() VitalCare Medical ![]() Ramon A Pineda MD ![]() Quality Infusion ![]() Paramount Medical Associates ![]() Donna Dolle MD & Christine Le MD ![]() Francisco R Maislos MD ![]() Charanjeev K Mann MD ![]() Strawberry Health Care Center ![]() Prashanth R Sunkureddi MD PA Pearland, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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ObesityWhat is obesity?The definition of obesity varies depending on what one reads, but in general, it is a chronic condition defined by an excess amount body fat. A certain amount of body fat is necessary for storing energy, heat insulation, shock absorption, and other functions. The normal amount of body fat (expressed as percentage of body fat) is between 25%-30% in women and 18%-23% in men. Women with over 30% body fat and men with over 25% body fat are considered obese. The calculation of body mass index (BMI) has also been used in the definition of obesity. The body mass index (BMI) equals a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by their height in meters (m) squared. Since BMI describes body weight relative to height, it is strongly correlated with total body fat content in adults. "Obesity" is defined as a BMI of 30 and above.
How common is obesity?Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. One in three Americans is obese. The prevalence of obesity in children has increased markedly, with approximately 20%-25 % of children either overweight or obese. Obesity is also increasing rapidly throughout the world, and the incidence of obesity nearly doubled form 1991 to 1998.
What are the health risks associated with obesity?Obesity is not just a cosmetic consideration; it is a dire health dilemma directly harmful to one's health. In the United States, roughly 300,000 deaths per year are directly related to obesity, and more than 80% of these deaths are in patients with a BMI (body mass index, which will be discussed later in this article) over 30. For patients with a BMI over 40, life expectancy is reduces significantly (as much as 20 years for men and 5 years for women ). Obesity also increases the risk of developing a number of chronic diseases including:
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