Colorado weight loss

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As per 2010 census, Colorado has an an estimated total population of 5,029,196 of which adults age 18 and over comprise of 75.6%.

Adult Overweight and Obesity Overweight and Obesity in Colorado[edit | edit source]

  • 56.8% were overweight, with a Body Mass Index of 25 or greater.
  • 21.0% were obese, with a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater

Dietary Behaviors[edit | edit source]

  • 35.5% of adults reported having consumed fruits at the recommended level of 2 or more times per day.
  • 25.3% of adults reported having consumed vegetables at the recommended level of 3 or more times per day.

Physical Activity[edit | edit source]

  • 52.1% of adults achieved at least 300 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity (or an equivalent combination).
  • 17.7% of Colorado’s adults reported that during the past month, they had not participated in any physical activity.

Adolescent Overweight and Obesity Overweight and Obesity[edit | edit source]

  • 11.1% were overweight (≥ 85th and < 95th percentiles for BMI by age and sex, based on reference data).
  • 7.1% were obese (≥95th percentile BMI by age and sex, based on reference data).

Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors[edit | edit source]

  • Fruit consumption: 66.8% ate fruits or drank 100% fruit juice less than 2 times per day during the 7 days before the survey (100% fruit juice or fruit).
  • Vegetable consumption: 83.8% ate vegetables less than 3 times per day during the 7 days before the survey (green salad; potatoes, excluding French fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips; carrots; or other vegetables). * Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption: 24.6% drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop (not including diet soda or diet pop) at least one time per day during the 7 days before the survey.

Physical Activity[edit | edit source]

Achieved recommended level of activity

  • Only 26.9% were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on each of the 7 days prior to the survey.
  • Participated in daily physical education: 20.7% of adolescents attended daily physical education classes in an average week (when they were in school). Physical Inactivity(6)
  • No activity: 11.3% did not participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day during the 7 days prior to the survey.
  • Television viewing time: 25.1% watched television 3 or more hours per day on an average school day.

Colorado obesity rate by county[edit | edit source]

Colorado Adams County Obesity 26.2 26 23.8 23.7
Colorado Alamosa County Obesity 21.7 21.4 19.3 19.1
Colorado Arapahoe County Obesity 21.1 20.8 20.3 20.1
Colorado Archuleta County Obesity 18.3 17.7 15.7 15.2
Colorado Baca County Obesity 22.7 22.6 20.9 20.8
Colorado Bent County Obesity 25 24.7 21.8 21.7
Colorado Boulder County Obesity 15.6 15.5 14.2 14
Colorado Broomfield County Obesity 21.6 21.3 18.9 18.7
Colorado Chaffee County Obesity 17.4 17.1 14.9 14.3
Colorado Cheyenne County Obesity 24.5 24.2 22.1 21.8
Colorado Clear Creek County Obesity 18.1 17.4 15 14.3
Colorado Conejos County Obesity 19 18.7 16.5 16.2
Colorado Costilla County Obesity 21.5 21.3 19.5 19.1
Colorado Crowley County Obesity 24.9 24.6 22.2 21.9
Colorado Custer County Obesity 22.1 21.9 20.3 19.3
Colorado Delta County Obesity 22.5 22.4 20.5 20.5
Colorado Denver County Obesity 18.4 18.6 18 18.1
Colorado Dolores County Obesity 21.9 21.9 19.6 19.4
Colorado Douglas County Obesity 18.9 18.6 13.6 13.4
Colorado Eagle County Obesity 14.4 14.4 11.6 11.7
Colorado Elbert County Obesity 21.5 20.8 18.9 18.1
Colorado El Paso County Obesity 21.7 21.4 21.2 20.9
Colorado Fremont County Obesity 23.5 23.4 20.7 20.3
Colorado Garfield County Obesity 18.8 18.5 15.9 15.7
Colorado Gilpin County Obesity 20.6 19.8 18.6 17.8
Colorado Grand County Obesity 19.4 19 16.3 15.9
Colorado Gunnison County Obesity 17.1 17.1 14.6 14.5
Colorado Hinsdale County Obesity 20.7 20.4 18.2 17.7
Colorado Huerfano County Obesity 21.9 21.7 19.9 19.8
Colorado Jackson County Obesity 22.9 22.5 20.5 20
Colorado Jefferson County Obesity 21.2 20.7 18.1 17.8
Colorado Kiowa County Obesity 25.8 25.9 24 23.9
Colorado Kit Carson County Obesity 28.8 28.7 25 25.2
Colorado Lake County Obesity 20.3 20.1 17.8 17.5
Colorado La Plata County Obesity 17.9 17.7 15.4 15.2
Colorado Larimer County Obesity 20.6 20.5 17.9 17.7
Colorado Las Animas County Obesity 25.2 25 23.4 23.2
Colorado Lincoln County Obesity 24.1 24 21.5 21.5
Colorado Logan County Obesity 24.3 24.1 22.9 22.9
Colorado Mesa County Obesity 23.9 23.9 20.8 20.5
Colorado Mineral County Obesity 20.9 20.4 18.5 17.9
Colorado Moffat County Obesity 25.2 24.7 22.9 22.5
Colorado Montezuma County Obesity 22.1 22 21.4 21.3
Colorado Montrose County Obesity 21.7 21.7 18.6 18.4
Colorado Morgan County Obesity 30.3 30.3 27.5 27.9
Colorado Otero County Obesity 26.4 26.5 24.6 24.6
Colorado Ouray County Obesity 18.9 18.2 16.2 15.5
Colorado Park County Obesity 20 19.1 16.6 15.8
Colorado Phillips County Obesity 24.1 24.2 21 21.1
Colorado Pitkin County Obesity 15.4 15.2 12.7 12.4
Colorado Prowers County Obesity 26.3 26 24.7 24.7
Colorado Pueblo County Obesity 28.3 28.3 24.9 24.8
Colorado Rio Blanco County Obesity 21.8 21.5 20.2 19.8
Colorado Rio Grande County Obesity 23.8 23.6 21.5 21.4
Colorado Routt County Obesity 14.9 14.6 11.7 11.5
Colorado Saguache County Obesity 23.7 23.4 22.2 21.8
Colorado San Juan County Obesity 21.4 20.9 18.9 18.3
Colorado San Miguel County Obesity 18 17.7 15.5 15.3
Colorado Sedgwick County Obesity 25.1 25 23.2 23.3
Colorado Summit County Obesity 15.7 15.6 13 13
Colorado Teller County Obesity 18.8 17.8 16.7 15.7
Colorado Washington County Obesity 23.8 23.8 22.6 22.3
Colorado Weld County Obesity 27.1 26.8 24.2 24
Colorado Yuma County Obesity 26.4 26.3 23.8 23.6

State Population of Colorado[edit | edit source]

  • Estimated Total Population 2010 of Colorado is 25,145,561
  • Adults age 18 and over in Colorado comprise of 72.7% of the total population in 2010
  • Youth under 18 years of age comprise of 27.3% of the total population in 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Adult Overweight and Obesity Overweight and Obesity Colorado
  • 65.9% were overweight, with a Body Mass Index of 25 or greater.
  • 27.7% were obese, with a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater.

Dietary Behaviors Colorado[edit | edit source]

  • 30.0% of adults reported having consumed fruits at the recommended level of 2 or more times per day.
  • 27.2% of adults reported having consumed vegetables at the recommended level of 3 or more times per day.

Physical Activity - Colorado[edit | edit source]

  • 43.1% of adults achieved at least 300 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity (or an equivalent combination).
  • 27.3% of Colorado’s adults reported that during the past month, they had not participated in any physical activity.

Fruit consumption - Colorado[edit | edit source]

67.5% ate fruits or drank 100% fruit juice less than 2 times per day during the 7 days before the survey (100% fruit juice or fruit).


Vegetable consumption - Colorado[edit | edit source]

85.7% ate vegetables less than 3 times per day during the 7 days before the survey (green salad; potatoes, excluding French fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips; carrots; or other vegetables).


Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption - Colorado[edit | edit source]

32.8% drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop (not including diet soda or diet pop) at least one time per day during the 7 days before the survey. ==Physical Activity - Colorado==


  • Only 27.2% were physically active* for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on each of the 7 days prior to the survey.
  • Participated in daily physical education:
  • 37.4% of adolescents attended daily physical education classes in an average week (when they were in school).
  • Physical Inactivity
  • No activity: 16.0% did not participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day during the 7 days prior to the survey.
  • Television viewing time: 36.3% watched television 3 or more hours per day on an average school day. The 2010 Colorado School Health Profiles assessed the school environment, indicating that among high schools
  • 42.8% did not sell less nutritious foods and beverages anywhere outside the school food service program.
  • 9.8% always offered fruits or non-fried vegetables in vending machines and school stores, canteens, or snack bars, and during celebrations whenever foods and beverages were offered.
  • 52.6% prohibited all forms of advertising and promotion of candy, fast food restaurants, or soft drinks in all locations.

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 Colorado[edit | edit source]

State County Obesity percent (men) age-adjusted obesity percent (men) percent obesity (women) age-adjusted percent (women)
Colorado Anderson County 35.3 34.8 31.8 31.9
Colorado Andrews County 32.4 32 28.4 28.2
Colorado Angelina County 33 32.9 30.6 30.6
Colorado Aransas County 29.8 30.4 26 26.2
Colorado Archer County 31.4 31.2 27.5 27.4
Colorado Armstrong County 29.1 29.1 24.9 25
Colorado Atascosa County 32.7 32.5 28.9 28.7
Colorado Austin County 32.4 32.1 29.2 29.1
Colorado Bailey County 30.9 31 26.8 26.9
Colorado Bandera County 30.9 30.8 27.1 26.7
Colorado Bastrop County 33.2 32.7 29.2 28.8
Colorado Baylor County 29.4 29.8 25.3 25.8
Colorado Bee County 31.7 31.3 27 26.9
Colorado Bell County 30.1 29.8 28.2 28.1
Colorado Bexar County 31 30.8 27.6 27.5
Colorado Blanco County 31.3 31.3 27.6 27.4
Colorado Borden County 30.1 30.3 26.2 26.3
Colorado Bosque County 30.4 30.6 26.2 26.5
Colorado Bowie County 32.7 32.4 30.2 30.3
Colorado Brazoria County 30.5 30 27.5 27.1
Colorado Brazos County 29.9 29.9 26.7 26.9
Colorado Brewster County 28.9 29 25.1 25.2
Colorado Briscoe County 30.8 31.2 26.8 27
Colorado Brooks County 31.2 31.2 26.9 27.1
Colorado Brown County 34.1 34.4 30.7 31
Colorado Burleson County 33.2 33.2 30.7 30.6
Colorado Burnet County 29.8 29.8 25.8 25.9
Colorado Caldwell County 33.6 33.3 30.5 30.4
Colorado Calhoun County 30.3 30.3 26.4 26.4
Colorado Callahan County 31.5 31.5 27.7 27.7
Colorado Cameron County 29.4 29.3 25 25
Colorado Camp County 32.8 32.9 30.6 30.5
Colorado Carson County 32.1 32 28 28
Colorado Cass County 30.8 30.9 28.1 28.3
Colorado Castro County 31.5 31.4 27.6 27.5
Colorado Chambers County 31.9 31.2 28.5 28.1
Colorado Cherokee County 34.6 34.7 32.6 32.7
Colorado Childress County 30.8 30.8 26.7 26.9
Colorado Clay County 31.4 31.2 27.4 27.2
Colorado Cochran County 32 32 28.6 28.7
Colorado Coke County 31.9 32.8 28.6 29.1
Colorado Coleman County 29.4 29.6 25.2 25.3
Colorado Collin County 26.1 25.6 23 22.7
Colorado Collingsworth County 31.8 32 28.5 28.7
Colorado Colorado County 30.2 30.3 27.5 27.6
Colorado Comal County 31 31 27.4 27.1
Colorado Comanche County 30.8 31.3 26.9 27.4
Colorado Concho County 32.6 32.2 28.3 28.5
Colorado Cooke County 33.5 33.4 29.8 29.9
Colorado Coryell County 30.6 30.4 28.4 28.3
Colorado Cottle County 31 31.3 27.4 28.1
Colorado Crane County 31.7 31.3 27.6 27.4
Colorado Crockett County 32.4 32.2 28.6 28.6
Colorado Crosby County 30.1 30.3 26 26.2
Colorado Culberson County 30.8 30.9 27.4 27.1
Colorado Dallam County 30.5 30.1 26.1 25.9
Colorado Dallas County 31.4 31.2 29.1 28.9
Colorado Dawson County 31.9 31.8 27.3 27.5
Colorado Deaf Smith County 33.5 33.3 29.9 30
Colorado Delta County 31.6 31.9 28.4 28.6
Colorado Denton County 31.3 30.8 27.8 27.5
Colorado DeWitt County 30.2 30 25.8 25.9
Colorado Dickens County 31.2 31.4 27 27.1
Colorado Dimmit County 32.6 32.5 28.8 28.8
Colorado Donley County 33.1 33.6 29.5 30.1
Colorado Duval County 32.2 32.1 27.9 28.2
Colorado Eastland County 35.1 35.4 29.9 30.4
Colorado Ector County 33.7 33.3 30.4 30.3
Colorado Edwards County 30.9 31.2 26.6 26.7
Colorado Ellis County 31.2 30.7 27.1 26.7
Colorado El Paso County 25.2 25 21.9 21.8
Colorado Erath County 30.6 30.5 25.8 25.9
Colorado Falls County 31.7 31.8 30.4 30.4
Colorado Fannin County 34 34.1 30 30.1
Colorado Fayette County 29.6 29.8 26.1 26.3
Colorado Fisher County 32.7 33 28.7 29.3
Colorado Floyd County 30.9 31 27.1 27.5
Colorado Foard County 30.6 30.8 26.3 27
Colorado Fort Bend County 27.5 26.8 23.1 22.5
Colorado Franklin County 30.1 30.3 26.6 26.7
Colorado Freestone County 32.8 32.7 30 30.2
Colorado Frio County 31.5 31.3 26.9 26.9
Colorado Gaines County 33.6 33.2 30 29.9
Colorado Galveston County 30.4 29.9 28.3 27.9
Colorado Garza County 34.4 33.7 30.2 30.5
Colorado Gillespie County 31.4 32.5 27.7 28.3
Colorado Glasscock County 31.8 31.4 27.5 27.3
Colorado Goliad County 32.1 32.2 28.7 28.6
Colorado Gonzales County 33.9 33.8 30.6 30.8
Colorado Gray County 32.4 32.3 28.1 28.4
Colorado Grayson County 28.6 28.4 25.5 25.4
Colorado Gregg County 33.6 33.3 31.4 31.5
Colorado Grimes County 35.8 35.5 33.2 33
Colorado Guadalupe County 31.5 31.1 28.4 28.1
Colorado Hale County 30.1 29.9 26.1 26.2
Colorado Hall County 30.4 31 27.1 27.6
Colorado Hamilton County 31.1 31.9 27.2 28
Colorado Hansford County 30.5 30.4 26.3 26.3
Colorado Hardeman County 32.3 32.6 28.5 28.8
Colorado Hardin County 33.5 33.3 29.9 29.9
Colorado Harris County 30.2 29.8 26.8 26.6
Colorado Harrison County 34.7 34.5 31.8 31.6
Colorado Hartley County 33.3 32.7 28.4 28.7
Colorado Haskell County 30.3 30.6 26.3 26.8
Colorado Hays County 32.4 32.1 28.3 28
Colorado Hemphill County 32.2 32 28.3 28.4
Colorado Henderson County 29.5 29.7 25.8 26
Colorado Hidalgo County 33.2 33.2 29.3 29.3
Colorado Hill County 35.1 35.6 31.9 32.3
Colorado Hockley County 31.2 31 27 26.9
Colorado Hood County 30.3 30.7 26.9 27.2
Colorado Hopkins County 34.4 34.4 30.7 30.7
Colorado Houston County 31.1 31.1 28.3 28.5
Colorado Howard County 34.1 33.5 29.7 29.8
Colorado Hudspeth County 30.8 30.7 26.6 26.3
Colorado Hunt County 34 33.8 30.9 30.9
Colorado Hutchinson County 34.7 34.6 30.8 30.8
Colorado Irion County 31.1 31 27.2 27.1
Colorado Jack County 30.5 30.3 25.9 25.9
Colorado Jackson County 33.4 33.4 30.1 30.3
Colorado Jasper County 31.6 31.7 29.1 29.1
Colorado Jeff Davis County 28.2 28.1 24 23.8
Colorado Jefferson County 36 35.7 34.9 34.8
Colorado Jim Hogg County 31.6 31.6 27.5 27.6
Colorado Jim Wells County 32.2 31.9 28.3 28.3
Colorado Johnson County 34.3 33.9 30.9 30.7
Colorado Jones County 32.8 32.4 28.2 28.3
Colorado Karnes County 30.4 30.2 25.5 25.6
Colorado Kaufman County 38.5 38 36 35.6
Colorado Kendall County 26.4 26 22.2 21.8
Colorado Kenedy County 31.6 31.2 27.3 27.1
Colorado Kent County 31.3 31.8 27.2 28.1
Colorado Kerr County 29.4 30.1 26.3 26.8
Colorado Kimble County 29.8 30.1 25.7 25.8
Colorado King County 30.5 29.8 26 25.6
Colorado Kinney County 31.1 31.8 27.4 28.1
Colorado Kleberg County 31.9 31.9 28.2 28.3
Colorado Knox County 29.7 29.9 25.8 26.4
Colorado Lamar County 29.3 29.3 26.1 26.2
Colorado Lamb County 31.6 31.7 28.1 28.4
Colorado Lampasas County 31 30.8 27.1 27
Colorado La Salle County 30.5 30.6 26.4 26.4
Colorado Lavaca County 30.9 31.2 27.6 27.9
Colorado Lee County 34.5 34.5 31.3 31.3
Colorado Leon County 31.1 31.4 27.8 28
Colorado Liberty County 33.3 32.8 30.6 30.3
Colorado Limestone County 31.2 31.2 28 28
Colorado Lipscomb County 31.7 31.5 27.3 27.4
Colorado Live Oak County 31.4 31.7 27.3 27.3
Colorado Llano County 27.5 28.1 23.2 23.6
Colorado Loving County 31.7 31 27.5 26.7
Colorado Lubbock County 29.3 29.1 27 27.1
Colorado Lynn County 32.2 32 28.4 28.6
Colorado McCulloch County 31.5 31.7 27.4 27.7
Colorado McLennan County 31.6 31.4 29.4 29.4
Colorado McMullen County 31.2 32.1 27.8 28.3
Colorado Madison County 32.5 32.4 29.7 29.7
Colorado Marion County 32.4 32.5 31 30.9
Colorado Martin County 31.6 31.5 27.9 27.7
Colorado Mason County 29.4 29.9 25.5 25.8
Colorado Matagorda County 32 31.8 28.5 28.4
Colorado Maverick County 32.7 32.5 28.2 28.1
Colorado Medina County 30.1 29.9 26.1 25.9
Colorado Menard County 31 31.8 27.4 27.8
Colorado Midland County 30.9 30.4 25.5 25.3
Colorado Milam County 32.8 32.9 29.7 29.9
Colorado Mills County 32.2 32.8 28.7 29.4
Colorado Mitchell County 31.1 30.8 25.9 25.9
Colorado Montague County 30.3 30.6 26.3 26.5
Colorado Montgomery County 30.9 30.5 27 26.8
Colorado Moore County 33.4 33 29.5 29.4
Colorado Morris County 32.9 33.2 31.1 31.2
Colorado Motley County 29.5 30.2 25.5 26.2
Colorado Nacogdoches County 31.3 31.1 28.4 28.5
Colorado Navarro County 34.9 34.9 32.6 32.6
Colorado Newton County 33.4 33.4 31.1 31
Colorado Nolan County 31.2 31.3 27.3 27.4
Colorado Nueces County 31.7 31.4 27.3 27.1
Colorado Ochiltree County 31.8 31.4 27.4 27.3
Colorado Oldham County 32.5 32.1 28.6 28.4
Colorado Orange County 34.1 33.8 31.7 31.5
Colorado Palo Pinto County 30.1 30 26.2 26.1
Colorado Panola County 32.1 31.9 30 29.9
Colorado Parker County 33.3 32.8 29 28.5
Colorado Parmer County 33.7 33.5 29.8 29.9
Colorado Pecos County 31.8 31.4 26.2 26.2
Colorado Polk County 35.7 36.1 32.4 32.8
Colorado Potter County 35.4 34.9 33 33
Colorado Presidio County 27.5 27.7 23.2 23.3
Colorado Rains County 31.1 31.5 27.6 27.7
Colorado Randall County 27.9 27.7 24 23.8
Colorado Reagan County 31.4 31 27.6 27.2
Colorado Real County 30.7 31.3 27.3 27.5
Colorado Red River County 32.6 33 30.5 30.8
Colorado Reeves County 32.5 32.1 28.3 28.4
Colorado Refugio County 31.7 31.9 28.2 28.4
Colorado Roberts County 30.9 30.6 26.4 26.4
Colorado Robertson County 32.6 32.6 30.3 30.5
Colorado Rockwall County 29.6 29.1 25.9 25.5
Colorado Runnels County 34.6 35 30.6 31.1
Colorado Rusk County 36.4 36.1 33.9 33.9
Colorado Sabine County 33.3 34.5 30.7 31.3
Colorado San Augustine County 30.4 30.7 27.9 28.1
Colorado San Jacinto County 31.8 31.8 29.1 28.8
Colorado San Patricio County 31.2 30.9 27.4 27.2
Colorado San Saba County 31.8 32 27.5 27.7
Colorado Schleicher County 31.8 31.6 27.8 27.7
Colorado Scurry County 31.3 31.1 27.3 27.5
Colorado Shackelford County 33.5 33.6 29.6 29.6
Colorado Shelby County 34.9 35 32.3 32.6
Colorado Sherman County 31.7 31.4 27.5 27.6
Colorado Smith County 29.6 29.7 26.9 26.8
Colorado Somervell County 30.4 30.3 26.4 26.3
Colorado Starr County 31.2 31.2 27.5 27.5
Colorado Stephens County 31.7 31.9 26.8 27
Colorado Sterling County 31.3 31 27.2 27.2
Colorado Stonewall County 30.8 31.2 26.8 27.4
Colorado Sutton County 31.1 30.8 27 26.8
Colorado Swisher County 30.2 30.2 25.8 26.1
Colorado Tarrant County 29.5 29.1 26.5 26.3
Colorado Taylor County 30 29.8 26.6 26.7
Colorado Terrell County 30.2 30.5 26.5 26.7
Colorado Terry County 33.5 33.4 29.9 30
Colorado Throckmorton County 31 31.6 27.2 27.7
Colorado Titus County 31.9 31.8 29.2 29.2
Colorado Tom Green County 29.8 29.7 26.8 26.9
Colorado Travis County 24.8 24.6 22.5 22.6
Colorado Trinity County 32.7 33.4 30.3 30.4
Colorado Tyler County 31.5 31.8 27.8 28.2
Colorado Upshur County 32.7 32.7 29.4 29.2
Colorado Upton County 31.6 31.5 28 28
Colorado Uvalde County 31.5 31.6 27.6 27.7
Colorado Val Verde County 29.5 29.5 26 26
Colorado Van Zandt County 34.1 34.4 31 31.2
Colorado Victoria County 31.7 31.4 28.1 28
Colorado Walker County 33.9 33.3 30.5 30.5
Colorado Waller County 33 32.7 31.6 31.3
Colorado Ward County 31.9 31.9 28.3 28.3
Colorado Washington County 30.2 30.2 27.2 27.3
Colorado Webb County 33.3 32.9 28.4 28.3
Colorado Wharton County 30.9 30.6 27.7 27.6
Colorado Wheeler County 31.5 31.7 27.8 28.1
Colorado Wichita County 34 33.8 31.8 32
Colorado Wilbarger County 30.9 30.8 27.5 27.6
Colorado Willacy County 30.4 30.3 26.1 26.2
Colorado Williamson County 29.4 29.1 24.9 24.7
Colorado Wilson County 29.5 29 25.7 25.2
Colorado Winkler County 33.7 33.3 30 29.9
Colorado Wise County 31.5 31.1 27.3 27
Colorado Wood County 30.9 31.7 27.2 27.7
Colorado Yoakum County 31.7 31.5 27.9 27.8
Colorado Young County 30 30.2 25.6 26
Colorado Zapata County 32.7 32.6 28.4 28.4
Colorado Zavala County 31 30.9 27 26.0

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

What’s causing your weight gain? - Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado.

Weight loss options in Colorado[edit | edit source]

In order to lose weightt, understand the proven options to lose weight in Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado.

Colorado 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 Colorado 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.

Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado 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[edit | edit source]

As the 2010 health care law or the Affordable Care Act, popularly called Obamacare, mandates health insurance coverage for obesity as it is considered a preventable medical problem. The only problem is that most medical weight loss programs may not accept health insurance although there are exceptions such as W8MD medical weight loss centers of America.

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

One of the best ways to lose weight in Colorado 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 Colorado[edit | edit source]

Although exercise and physical activity is important for losing weight fast in Colorado, 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

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

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

* Individual results may vary!

Videos for weight loss Colorado[edit | edit source]

Weight loss videos

Fast weight loss options Colorado[edit | edit source]

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

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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W8MD weight loss doctors team

W8MD offers a physician-supervised weight loss program at various locations including New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Our centers provide expert medical guidance, accept most insurances, and offer telemedicine options for convenience.

Why choose W8MD?[edit source]

Book Your Appointment[edit source]

Start your weight loss journey today at our centers in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and visit W8MD.com Call (718)946-5500

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