Unfortunately, Oklahoma City has been named the least healthy city in a survey of the 50 largest United States metropolitan areas according to a USA Today article: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/story/2011/05/Twin-Cities-deemed-healthiest-in-USA/47469970/1. The statistics were gathered for the American Fitness Index compiled annually by the American College of Sports Medicine. The rankings are based on various factors including obesity rates, percentage of smokers and the percentage of city residents that exercise. These findings highlight the obesity and overweight epidemic that Oklahoma City faces despite efforts by local healthcare programs and a strong push by the mayor’s office to curb obesity. To fight this ever present problem, diet and exercise is always the first and best option to lose weight. Sometimes it’s hard for a person to do this on their own. For that reason, the Weight Loss Center of Oklahoma offers physician supervised medical weight loss programs that can help residents in Oklahoma City improve their health through improved diet and by developing a good exercise plan.
Weight loss surgery is also a possibility for those suffering from obesity, but should only be considered when all other potential weight loss options have been exhausted. To measure obesity and to see if they may qualify for weight loss surgery, prospective patients can use a Body Mass Index calculator at our website: www.weightlosscenterok.com.
To learn more about our medical weight-loss program please contact Siggi Ming at our office. For more information on the bariatric program, prospective patients can attend one of our free monthly bariatric seminars held at Integris Baptist Medical Center or Deaconess Hospital in OKC.
