Weight Loss
Have a Healthy & Strong Body To Improve Your Quality of Life
Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese.
In England, almost 7 in 10 men and 6 in 10 women are overweight or obese, and a quarter of adults are obese. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing serious diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease and some cancers. The risk of developing these diseases increases, the more overweight you are.
Are you an adult who has serious health problems because of your weight? Have you tried diet and exercise but haven't been able to lose enough weight? If you answered yes to these questions, a prescription weight-loss drug may be a choice for you.
Prescription drugs are medicines that a health care provider prescribes for you. You can't buy them off the shelf in a drug store like you can buy non-prescription medicines.
You need to use prescription weight-loss drugs in addition to — not instead of — a healthy diet and regular exercise.
It’s important to also make changes to your diet to reduce the amount of calories you are eating and to take part in regular exercise.
This will help you to get the most out of taking this medication and to help you to avoid gaining weight when you stop taking this medicine. Your specialist clinic should be able to support you with this.