Managing Obesity with Proper Diet and Health Supplements

Posted by SOLALTechnologies on March 20th, 2014

Treatment and management of obesity starts with a decision to adopt a new, comprehensive, and healthier lifestyle. This management system includes proper diet, increased physical activity, and behaviour modification. It should ideally include goal setting, monitoring of daily caloric intake, physical activity, stimulus control, non-food rewards, and relapse prevention. A chronic medical condition, effective management of obesity requires a highly motivated patient and the support of his/her team of physician, specialists, and therapists, as well as his/her family and loved ones. Multi-disciplinary programs are most effective in dealing with chronic conditions such as obesity.

A proper weight loss program has three major phases that help ensure success. This includes the pre-inclusion screening phase, weight-loss phase, and maintenance phase. These program stages ensure proper assessment of the body and its capabilities to do the physical activities required to facilitate weight-loss.

A healthy, balanced diet is also a huge part of an obesity management program. Conventional diets can be classified into two broad categories, namely balanced, low-calorie diets, where patients must take in reduced portion sizes during mealtime, and diets that have varying macronutrient compositions. This includes low-fat and low carbohydrate diets.

Pharmacologic therapy is also an option, although there are only a few drugs available for treating obesity. Additionally, their effectiveness is limited to maintenance and production of weight loss, instead of a cure. Benefits of these drugs often fade once the drugs are stopped. Many therapists recommend supplementary treatments over medications, as they offer reduced risks and side effects. Supplements also complement diet and exercise.

Some recommended weight-loss and obesity management supplements, manufactured through years of research and testing are as follows:

• Weight Loss Facilitator – this doctor prescribed supplement aids in weight loss by helping reduce fat absorption, suppressing appetite, and slowing down the basal metabolic rate. Weight Loss Facilitator also works to boost energy, providing the body with enough strength to support required physical activities.

• HCA Appetite Control – Hydroxycitric acid, the active ingredient in Appetite Control promotes weight (fat) loss by preventing carbohydrates from converting into fat. The supplement helps control appetite and promotes energy release, while preventing fat storage.

• 7-Keto DHEA – 7-Keto DHEA offers immune supportive effects and the added benefits of thyroid stimulation and thermogenesis or fat burning, ideal for use in managing obesity and promoting weight loss.

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Headquartered in Bryanston, Sandton Gauteng, South Africa, SOLAL Technologies, Healthy Aging Specialists provides natural medicines and supplements with effective forms of nutraceuticals and herbal extracts, made in licensed facilities for quality. Bioidentical hormone advice, dermaceutical cosmetic skin creams, low-carb functional foods and sugar-free health drinks. SOLAL products are manufactured in cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) licensed facilities.