Alabama weight loss

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Adult Overweight and Obesity[edit | edit source]

Alabama is a state in the United States of America. As a Southern state with significant minority population, Alabama does have a high prevalence of obesity and overweight status.

Obesity in Alabama’s adults age 18 and over[edit | edit source]

  • 69.0% were overweight, with a Body Mass Index of 25 or greater
  • 32.2% were obese, with a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater

Adolescent Overweight and Obesity[edit | edit source]

Among Alabama’s adolescents in grades 9 through 12

  • 17.5% were overweight (≥ 85th and < 95th percentiles for BMI by age and sex)
  • 13.5% were obese (≥95th percentile BMI by age and sex)

Child Overweight and Obesity[edit | edit source]

Among Alabama’s children aged 2 years to less than 5 years

  • 15.2% were overweight (85th to < 95th percentile BMI-for-Age)
  • 14.1% were obese (≥ 95th percentile BMI-for-Age)

Rethinking Our Dietary Approach

Shifting focus from individual blame to understanding the complexities of obesity is crucial. A key factor is insulin resistance, impacting up to 71% of the population, with 35% experiencing metabolic syndrome.

Navigating Misinformation

The overwhelming presence of over 20,000 books and mixed messages on obesity medicine calls for guidance from experts like Dr Prab R. Tumpati, MD, who can provide clarity on the science and practice of this field.

The Downfall of the Food Guide Pyramid

The outdated and ineffective food guide pyramid, promoting a low-fat but high-glycemic diet, significantly contributed to increased insulin resistance and, consequently, weight gain.

Insulin resistance and weight gain

Insulin resistance is a physiological condition where the body's cells become less responsive to the hormone insulin. As insulin not only controls the blood sugar, it also controls the weight! Reducing the overall carbohydrate load and insulin levels is a key underlying concept in many low carbohydrate diets such as the ketogenic diet.

The Blame Game in Obesity

Understanding metabolic starvation

Weight gain isn't typically intentional. It often stems from the paradox of metabolic starvation in the obese, driven by insulin resistance and resulting in heightened insulin levels. This leads to persistent hunger, cravings, and further weight gain. Stop blaming the victim for obesity!


Prevalence of obesity in counties of Alabama[edit | edit source]

State County Population Obesity Percent Age-adjusted Obesity Percent
Alabama Autauga County 11761 30.5 30.4
Alabama Baldwin County 36348 26.6 26.8
Alabama Barbour County 7743 37.3 37.4
Alabama Bibb County 5884 34.3 34.2
Alabama Blount County 12690 30.4 30.3
Alabama Bullock County 3446 42.1 41.9
Alabama Butler County 5892 38.3 38.9
Alabama Calhoun County 29091 33.2 33.3
Alabama Chambers County 9085 35.4 35.6
Alabama Cherokee County 6211 31.4 31.8
Alabama Chilton County 12123 38.3 38.3
Alabama Choctaw County 4046 38.9 39.4
Alabama Clarke County 6728 36.0 36.3
Alabama Clay County 3687 35.3 35.8
Alabama Cleburne County 3454 31.3 31.6
Alabama Coffee County 11019 29.9 29.9
Alabama Colbert County 13207 32.2 32.3
Alabama Conecuh County 3559 36.3 36.8
Alabama Coosa County 3014 34.3 34.4
Alabama Covington County 9585 33.8 34.4
Alabama Crenshaw County 3648 35.7 35.8
Alabama Cullman County 19334 32.4 32.5
Alabama Dale County 12908 35.3 35.3
Alabama Dallas County 12808 41.4 41.5
Alabama DeKalb County 16498 32.4 32.6
Alabama Elmore County 17979 30.6 30.4
Alabama Escambia County 10546 36.9 37.1
Alabama Etowah County 24677 31.8 32.0
Alabama Fayette County 4699 36.4 36.9
Alabama Franklin County 7882 34.3 34.5
Alabama Geneva County 6849 34.0 34.3
Alabama Greene County 3122 47.9 48.3
Alabama Hale County 4735 41.6 41.7
Alabama Henry County 4504 34.6 34.9
Alabama Houston County 25956 34.9 35.0
Alabama Jackson County 11950 30.0 30.2
Alabama Jefferson County 156519 32.2 31.9
Alabama Lamar County 3434 31.3 31.6
Alabama Lauderdale County 22490 32.2 32.6
Alabama Lawrence County 9609 37.7 37.7
Alabama Lee County 32508 32.0 31.8
Alabama Limestone County 20780 33.8 33.7
Alabama Lowndes County 3595 43.8 43.8
Alabama Macon County 6179 39.2 39.1
Alabama Madison County 73772 30.0 29.6
Alabama Marengo County 6330 41.6 42.0
Alabama Marion County 7715 33.0 33.4
Alabama Marshall County 21255 31.5 31.8
Alabama Mobile County 100884 33.9 33.8
Alabama Monroe County 5933 35.9 36.1
Alabama Montgomery County 58659 35.3 35.1
Alabama Morgan County 25038 28.5 28.4
Alabama Perry County 2891 38.9 39.3
Alabama Pickens County 5620 38.5 39.0
Alabama Pike County 8687 36.0 36.0
Alabama Randolph County 5743 34.2 34.6
Alabama Russell County 13928 36.5 36.4
Alabama Shelby County 41809 29.6 29.3
Alabama St. Clair County 20418 32.9 32.7
Alabama Sumter County 4032 40.1 40.1
Alabama Talladega County 23290 38.4 38.5
Alabama Tallapoosa County 10992 35.1 35.8
Alabama Tuscaloosa County 47144 33.2 33.0
Alabama Walker County 18095 36.0 36.2
Alabama Washington County 4543 35.9 36.0
Alabama Wilcox County 3391 41.6 41.9
Alabama Winston County 6629 35.7 36.3

Causes of weight gain in Alabama[edit | edit source]

What’s causing your weight gain? - Alabama weight loss[edit source]

  • Up to 70 percent of the population in the United States deals with being overweight or obese
  • 35 percent of all adults, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are prediabetic and have significant insulin resistance while another 36 percent have some signs of insulin resistance
  • Diabetes has increased by over 500 percent in the last 50 years or so and now affects 8 percent of the population.
  • Could insulin resistance explain your weight gain?

The top causes of weight gain in Alabama include the following:

  • Insulin resistance - use this free w8md medical weight loss centers of America's tool to check if you might be insulin resistant that causes your weight gain, especially in the tummy!
  • Sleep disorders and weight gain are bidirectionally related where sleep problems lead to weight gain and weight gain in turn leads to sleep problems.
  • Nutritional deficiencies are an important cause of weight gain in Alabama.

Weight loss options in Alabama[edit | edit source]

In order to lose weightt, understand the proven options to lose weight in Alabama including the following.

  • Physical activity for weight loss which only works in combination with diet as exercise on its own is shown to be pretty useless for weight loss since exercise stimulates appetite and builds heavier muscle tissue thereby negating any weight loss with calories burned. However, a combination of low calorie diet and exercise, or diet alone would work for weight loss but not exercise alone.
  • Surgical options for weight loss such as the gastric bypass surgery can be an option for some to lose weight in Alabama although most might regain the weight even after surgery and a behavior weight loss program is still needed for long term weight loss success in Alabama.

Alabama weight loss doctor[edit | edit source]

Dr. Prab R. Tumpati, is a board certified physician with experience and training in the field of obesity medicine in addition to training in sleep medicine and internal medicine. As the founder of WikiMD, and W8MD medical weight loss centers of America, Dr. Tumpati is familiar with the concepts, science, and art of weight loss medicine. Physicians practicing in Alabama interested in adding a W8MD medical weight loss program are welcome. Using telemedicine for weight loss for remote areas to provide obesity counseling and dietary, and weight loss coaching is a true miracle for many struggling to lose weight.

Alabama weight loss clinics[edit | edit source]

W8MD medical weight loss centers of America is a physician supervised, non-surgical, evidence based weight loss and wellness program with offices in many states in the United States. W8MD offers a telemedicine weight loss solution for your convenience.

Lose weight in Alabama from home[edit | edit source]

W8MD currently offers a convenient and very affordable telemedicine weight loss solution with certain limitations. Visit W8MD medical weight loss centers for more information.

Physicians join W8MD network of weight loss physicians[edit | edit source]

W8MD welcomes Alabama physicians to join W8MD network of weight loss physicians and the unique W8MD medical weight loss centers of America's program at your medical office or clinic.

W8MD weight loss physicians understand the factors that lead to weight gain including hormonal(insulin resistance), social, environmental and genetic factors and work with each patient individually to help design a customized weight loss plan that suits their individual needs.

Insurances for weight in Alabama[edit | edit source]

As the 2010 health care law or Affordable Care Act, popularly called Obamacare, mandates health insurance coverage for obesity as it is considered a preventable medical problem.

Diet for weight loss in Alabama[edit | edit source]

One of the best ways to lose weight in Alabama or other places safely and effectively is to consider a very low calorie diet of 800 calories with either complete or partial meal replacement using specially manufactured meal replacement weight loss supplements such as the vlcd diet from w8md medical weight loss centers of America. Understand the 5 clinically proven measures to lose weight including low calorie and very low calorie diets.

Exercises for weight loss in Alabama[edit | edit source]

Although exercise and physical activity is important for losing weight fast in Alabama, it is important to understand it only works if used in combination with a reduced calorie diet for weight loss. Research shows that for weight loss, exercise alone is not a very useful tool for weight loss as exercise has a stimulating effect on weight loss, and it builds heavier muscle thereby compensating for any weight loss with burning of calories with exercise. Understand the role of exercise for weight loss in this youtube video from 52 weeks of weight loss and wellness video series.

Weight loss medications

Since 2012, the FDA approved many new weight loss medications such as Qsymia, Saxenda, Contrave after years of rejecting many other weight loss medications. There are other traditional and time tested weight loss medications such as Phentermine, Phendimetrazine etc.

What works and what does not for losing weight?

New weight loss medications Qsymia and Wegovy

weight loss centers

Before and after weight loss pictures Alabama[edit | edit source]

Check the testimonials, before and after weight loss pictures and reviews of W8MD medical weight loss program

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Videos for weight loss Alabama[edit | edit source]

Weight loss videos

Fast weight loss options Alabama[edit | edit source]

These are the fast and effective weight loss options for losing weight in Alabama.

1. FDA approved weight loss medications

2.Very low calorie diets

3. Exercise for weight loss

4. Correction of metabolic causes of weight gain

5. Bariatric surgery for weight loss

Telemedicine for weight loss[edit | edit source]

With advances in technology, telemedicine can be used to help patients lose weight and is available via W8MD medical weight loss centers of America with certain limitations. Weight loss appointments

World's best way to lose weight from home[edit source]

Introducing the W8MD's weight behavior coaching to lose weight from home. No prescription weight loss medications. no need to wait for hours in crowded doctors offices, no need to feel guilty!

Telemedicine weight loss and behavior coaching is here[edit source]

For a limited number of patients, W8MD is proud to offer a 50 percent discount on the weight loss behavior coaching signup fee! The normal cost of weight loss consultation is $300.00. With the introductory 50% discount, you only pay $150.00. This offer is valid for a limited time and for a limited number of slots which get filled very fast.

How does the telemedicine weight loss coaching work?[edit source]

  • Step 1. The process is simple, make a Telemedicine weight loss appointment on any day at any location on an available slot.
  • Step 2. Our staff will call you to confirm, and when they call you, please state you want a telemedicine weight loss appointment and a preferred time and two telephone numbers. It does not matter which available slot you choose or which physical location - Our physicians will call you at the time you choose, from the location you choose. The slot is just a way to block the time for the weight loss physician so they will that time to do the telemedicine weight loss behavior coaching for you.
  • Step 3. Start losing weight with no stigmas, no wait in the doctors office, and no hassle! No surgery, No prescriptions, just dietary instructions, behavior coaching, and secrets of weight loss revealed by a trained weight loss physician and behavior coach!

Why choose W8MD telemedicine behavior coaching[edit source]

Unlike other non-physician on the TV meals or other programs with fad diets, you get to speak with real weight loss physicians that understand the true causes of weight gain including insulin resistance and other factors. We can offer personalized meal plans, partial meal replacements when needed for effective weight loss. What have you got to lose besides your weight? This metabolic weight loss program is for those that tried everything else and just need an experienced weight loss doctor to explain what really is causing their weight gain and help them put on a path to a successful weight loss!

Limited time offer: The fee will be $150.00 for consultation, and $100.00 for follow up with the weight loss physician at this time. This is the one of a kind metabolic telehealth program designed to address insulin resistance that affects up to 71% of the population leading to metabolic syndrome and weight gain. Please note that this unique service may not be available in all states, countries or territories. No prescription weight loss medications can be offered without an in person evaluation. Call 1-800-W8MD-007 to learn more.

Also see

Obesity and weight loss resources in the United States

Areas and territories that belong to the United States:

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Transform Your Life with W8MD Weight Loss Centers[edit source]

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Why choose W8MD?[edit source]

Book Your Appointment[edit source]

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