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It seems like summer has only just arrived, but Memorial Day is fast becoming a memory as Labor Day looms. A silver lining to the turn of the calendar is that temperatures should start cooling, hopefully putting the seemingly nonstop heat waves in the rear view mirror. As we head into cooler months, it is the ideal time to encourage reluctant weight loss patients to begin or restart an exercise program.
The benefits of walking are clearly established and this remains a great option for many because it requires no additional equipment beyond a good pair of shoes and can be done whenever and wherever the patient desires. However, there are many other cardiovascular activities that can be recommended. Suggesting a range of options can address the interests of a broader spectrum of patients and offers greater flexibility and variety for those who quickly become discouraged or bored with their current plan.
All of these activities improve cardiovascular health, but it is only in combination with weight loss that the greatest benefits are achieved1. Similarly, diet-only approaches are limited in reducing pain or inflammation that can restrict physical function2.
Because exercise facilitates weight loss, it is a critical component to the type of intensive lifestyle intervention needed by patients with obesity, which also should include a calorie-restricted diet, behavioral strategies and counseling. Robard’s New Direction obesity treatment program and products support this type of intervention by providing the tools needed by patients and physicians across disciplines to treat obesity.
While patients with obesity may have unique health conditions, there is a lifestyle intervention that can met their needs and guide them through their weight loss journey. Today is a great day for them to start!
Sources:
1.Obesity: Pathophysiology and Management
*Robard Corporation, Add Variety to Cardio for Weight Loss Compliance, By Andrea M. Pampaloni, Ph.D. www.robard.com, 06/15/2021, 8/2/2021
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