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Of the many epidemics currently impacting America, obesity is one of the most significant, because it isn’t just affecting adults. Nearly 20 percent of adolescents aged 12-19 are obese, and that statistic has tripled in the last 30 years! Since obesity also places the body at risk of serious conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea, it has never been more important for teens to receive the help they need to overcome obesity.
However, obesity is a difficult condition to combat, which is why many families are turning to medically supervised weight loss with Optifast as the solution. Optifast is the leading medically supervised weight management program for teens needing to achieve and maintain weight loss. The program does much more than limit calories; it takes a unique approach to supporting the nutritional, medical, psychological, and behavioral needs of obese teens.
How Does Optifast For Teens Deliver Results?
The first step to beginning Optifast for Teens is to find an experienced doctor like Dr. Hermann at Hermann Aesthetics & Wellness that offers comprehensive physician-assisted weight loss services. Using the Teen Optifast program, Dr. Hermann aids adolescents in reaching and maintaining a healthier weight by changing and adapting to healthier lifelong behaviors.
The program usually lasts between three to six months. Each month, Dr. Hermann helps teens to focus on behavior changes. Together they set goals, undergo nutritional and activity counseling, and use stimuli to narrow food cravings and caloric intake. This medically supervised weight loss plan allows teens to benefit from a strong support system that is completely dedicated to long term weight loss goals.
The Optifast meal replacement items utilized in the teen program provide room for more calories than the adult Optifast, and even include bonus items such as bars, shakes, soups, and a meal of the day. Clinical studies have proven time and time again that Optifast for Teens can safely and effectively help obese adolescents lose weight and maintain that progress for the long-term. This medically-supervised weight loss system is perfect for teens who aren’t sure where else to turn.
If your teen is struggling with obesity and needs a reliable and supportive way to lose weight and shed the risks of diabetes and heart disease, give Dr. Hermann a call at (813) 902-9559. Her convenient Tampa and St. Petersburg locations make it easy for you to obtain the help that your teen needs to live a healthier life.