Benefits of Weight Loss

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Benefits of Weight Loss

Being overweight brings with it an increased risk for numerous other diseases, health conditions and self-image problems.

Let Inova help

Losing weight can lead to a dramatic shift in your health status and self-awareness. Weight loss and a healthier lifestyle can help alleviate or lower many health risks associated with obesity, including:

  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Stroke
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Sleep apnea
  • Certain cancers, including endometrial, breast and colon cancer

Feel better about yourself

Enhanced health is only part of the picture. All of us want to look and feel our best. Successfully losing weight can play a huge role in the way we see ourselves, and how we present ourselves to others. Many weight loss patients experience:

  • More energy
  • New-found pride in appearance
  • Improved self-image
  • A new outlook on life
  • Improvement in intimate relationships

Inova puts you on the right track

The professionals at Inova Weight Loss are dedicated to helping you achieve a lifetime of improved health. Our experts will help you choose the most appropriate weight loss option for your personal situation. You have access to a world-class team of bariatric surgeons, weight loss physicians, dietitians, psychiatrists, psychologists and nurses with special expertise in weight loss.

Losing and maintaining your healthy weight is a life-long venture. Proper nutrition, exercise and other lifestyle modifications are essential to a successful and long-lasting outcome. We can help you.

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