Chester County Lose Weight

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Chester County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania has a population of 498,886 as of 2010 census with the county seat in West Chester. Chester County was one of the three initial Pennsylvania counties created by William Penn in 1682 and is named after Chester, England. Although Chester County has the highest-income for any county in Pennsylvania and 24th highest in the territory as measured by median household income (as of 2010), it still has significant proportion of the population dealing with being overweight or obese. Over the past twenty years, the rate of people that are obese or overweight has increased dramatically.

Obesity statistics, Chester County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

  • 55% of mature persons report that they are overweight
  • 20% report that they are obese

Approximately 39% of Chester County reported that they were told to lose weight.

Obesity epidemic in Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

About fifteen years ago, it was ranked the 13th most obese state with an overall rate of 16.2% obesity.

By 2011, Pennsylvania was ranked the 19th most obese state in America with an obesity rate of 28.5%.

Obesity and overweight rates in Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

When you combine the rates for people who are in the overweight category with those who are actually obese, there is a total of 64.7% of their population in danger of an increased risk of life-threatening health conditions.

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The outdated and ineffective food guide pyramid, promoting a low-fat but high-glycemic diet, significantly contributed to increased insulin resistance and, consequently,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

Obesity rates by race in Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

Their total population is 12,702,379 (U. S. Census 2010), which means over 8 million people are dealing with being overweight.

Obesity in Minorities in Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

  • 39.4% obese rates among Blacks,
  • 34.5% among Latinos, and
  • 27.7% among Whites.

There are over 50 medical problems directly or indirectly related to being overweight including high blood pressure which has risen to 28.9% of the population, and diabetes rates are at 9.4%.

Childhood obesity statistics for Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

Approximately 22% of the population is under the age of 18, and as of 2007, 15% of those children and teens, age 10 to 17, were considered obese. This means that up to 400,000 young people may be at risk of developing serious medical conditions. These Pennsylvania obesity statistics are reported in F as in Fat from the Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, using state and national public health statistical data.

County Rankings for Obesity in PA[edit | edit source]

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2008, the county with the highest rate of obesity was Blair County at 33.6%, while Chester was the lowest at 22.1%. In addition, the following counties were over 30% obese levels: Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Columbia, Dauphin, Fayette, Juniata, Mifflin, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, Sullivan, Tioga, Venango, Washington, Wyoming, and York counties.

  • Diabetes rates were highest in Fayette County with a rate of 10.7%. The lowest rate of diabetes was in Berks County at 7%.
  • Greene County was the least active, and Chester County reports the most active people.

Causes of weight gain in Chester County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

The top causes of weight gain in Chester County, Pennsylvania 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 Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Weight loss options in Chester County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

In order to lose weightt, understand the proven options to lose weight in Chester County, Pennsylvania including the following.

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  • 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.

Chester County, Pennsylvania 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 Chester County, Pennsylvania 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.

Chester County, Pennsylvania 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 Chester County, Pennsylvania 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 Chester County, Pennsylvania 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 Chester County, Pennsylvania[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. If you are a physician interested in adding a medical weight loss program, W8MD medical weight loss program welcomes other weight loss physicians to join W8MD network of weight loss physicians.

Diet for weight loss in Chester County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

One of the best ways to lose weight in Chester County, Pennsylvania 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 in Philadelphia including low calorie and very low calorie diets.

Exercises for weight loss in Chester County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

Although exercise and Physical Activity is important for losing weight fast in Chester County, Pennsylvania, it is important to understand it only works if used in combination with a reduced calorie diet for weight loss. Research shows that for exercise-and-weight-loss/ 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?

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Before and after weight loss pictures Chester County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

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Videos for weight loss Chester County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

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Fast weight loss options Chester County, Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

These are the fast and effective weight loss options for losing weight in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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

Insurance weight loss limited appoints available for weight loss[edit | edit source]

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

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

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

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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.

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Municipalities in Chester County, PA[edit source]

Boroughs in Chester County, PA[edit source]

Townships in Chester County, PA[edit source]

Census-designated places in Chester County, PA[edit source]

Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau which are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.

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

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Book Your Appointment[edit source]

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