Why Choose HVA Medical Group?

Throughout the journey of achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, you may need different methods and techniques during different stages of your life. The weight management options that work best for you can vary, based on your health and goals. Our medically managed weight-loss services offer effective treatments for obesity. We’ll create an individualized care plan to help you achieve long-term success.

Regardless of your circumstances, our dedicated weight management team offers comprehensive treatment options that set you on a path to success. We offer nonsurgical medication management with obesity drugs, such as those with brand names Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound; consultations with dieticians; and lifestyle support to help you achieve long-lasting weight loss and improve your health.

What Is Obesity?

Obesity is a medical condition in which your body stores too much fat, causing serious health problems. It’s not the same as being overweight, which means you weigh too much – including bone, muscle, fat or water. However, both conditions indicate that body weight is more than what is ideal for your height and can have genetic or environmental causes. Lifestyle habits and diet or nutritional imbalances also play a role. Obesity occurs over time when you eat more calories than you burn.

What is the first step? Creating a treatment plan.

Your board-certified healthcare provider will partner with you to create a treatment plan, customized for you. The plan will be based on your medical needs, test results when appropriate and preferences, discussing: 

• Realistic weight loss goals
  • It’s important to understand and set weight loss goals that can be maintained long term.  Unhealthy weight loss can create more problems as well as contribute to other medical conditions.
• A nutrition plan
  • Successful weight loss requires a commitment to changing your diet. Our team provides personalized support to help you adjust your eating habits to lose weight and have more energy.
• An exercise program
  • Exercise and physical activity play an important role in weight management. Our providers can help you create a realistic fitness plan that helps you safely and comfortably achieve your weight loss goals.
• Weight-loss medicine, if needed
  • For people with a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or higher or BMI of 27 or higher with weight-related conditions like Type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, FDA-approved medications for weight management may be an option. These drugs include GLP-1 agonists, which mimic hormones your body releases that make you feel full and reduce your appetite and cravings for food.

For the best results, we help you combine weight loss medications with diet and lifestyle modifications. Our team can also address behaviors that cause weight gain, like emotional triggers or lack of sleep. Together, these treatments can help you achieve long-lasting weight loss.