Obesity has become a global concern, with the rapid growth of people seriously overweight in a 30-year span. As recently as 2022, one in eight people lived with this problem, with the number continuing to rise.
In 2024, 35 million of the world’s children under five were determined to be overweight, with 390 million kids and teens either overweight or living with obesity.
This also leads to growing concern about health issues arising from excess body weight. Complications can range from mild to fatal, depending on how heavy you are or what led to your weight gain.
Many people struggle to lose weight and get healthy. If you’re among them, our medically supervised weight loss program can help. Dr. Shawn Veiseh and his dedicated medical staff help Beverly Hills, California, residents manage many medical issues and can aid in your journey to lose weight and improve your health.
Many medical problems stem from carrying too much weight, including:
Other possible problems include issues with fertility, fatty liver disease, urinary incontinence, and a shorter overall life expectancy.
It’s easy to link overeating with gaining weight, and while large portions of unhealthy diets do play a role in obesity, the issue is far more complicated when it comes to overall causes. The amount of physical activity, the presence of chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease, cancer, Cushing syndrome), and inherited traits all play a role in weight gain.
Often, a combination of factors leads to putting on enough weight to cause a health concern, but the stigma of overeating remains a predominant issue.
To help achieve weight loss, we offer a combination of dietary and exercise changes, along with GLP-1 agonists. This class of medications effectively manages diabetes by triggering insulin release from your pancreas, blocking hormones that raise blood pressure, slowing digestion, and regulating hunger.
There are several types of GLP-1 antagonists available. Our medication of choice is Mounjaro®, which has the advantage of targeting multiple hormones to better regulate blood sugar and work more effectively to help you lose weight.
Being overweight carries many risks, and losing weight can be difficult, but together with our team, you can see results that change your life. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Veiseh today by calling our office or booking your visit online to learn how our weight-loss program can help you.
