Weight Loss Resources
Despite the implied simplicity, losing weight is often an uphill battle. In fact, for many individuals, years of diet and exercise can yield lots of effort and little progress.
At Lenox Hill Bariatric Surgery Program at Lenox Hill Hospital, it is our mission to help you lose weight as quickly and effectively as possible with assistance from comprehensive weight loss resources. In order to provide additional information on healthy, natural weight loss, we offer guidance from some of the country’s leading obesity, surgery, and nutrition consortiums.
Obesity Action
The Obesity Action Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a voice to those struggling with obesity. With goals organized around raising awareness, improving access to treatment, and promoting thorough education, patients can explore many available opportunities.
The OAC provides numerous valuable tools, helping those facing obesity to take charge of overall health, explore proactive approaches to treatment, and evaluate available procedures. Membership is open to everyone but requires a minimal fee to join.
Obesity Help
Obesity Help is an involved community that provides resources for those seeking help with properly managing obesity through better lifestyle choices. This group-oriented site offers a wide array of features, including before and after stories, procedural details, and educational articles.
In addition to informational content, Obesity Help also offers an active forum, providing a convenient way for individuals to share advice, rebuild self-confidence, and share anecdotes of weight loss success. Membership and participation are available to individuals and families, providing a robust network for those in need.
Eat Right
Eat Right is the website of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a professional organization devoted to the science behind a healthy diet. Offering food, health, and fitness tips featuring cutting-edge research into leading a healthy lifestyle, Eat Right provides actionable advice and thorough guidance. Information ranges from planning around allergens to food safety, offering important resources for everyone.
Data provided by Eat Right is divided into categories, including information for kids, parents, men, women, and seniors, providing accurate, complete assistance for everyone.
ASMBS
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is the premier association for education in the fields of metabolic and bariatric surgery. Offering professional and medically-verified research and developments, the ASMBS can assist patients in need with access to industry breakthroughs, innovations, and more.
If you are seeking accurate and accessible resources, the ASMBS provides everything from a bariatric surgery toolkit to video tutorials. Membership is limited to medical professionals, but data is widely accessible, offering patient guides as well as assistance for surgeons and integrated health professionals.
When it comes to weight loss, we’re experts at providing the information and support you deserve. If you would like to learn more about our weight loss resources, we’re here to support you in any way possible, offering the direction you need to succeed.
