Medical weight loss centers in Brooklyn, NY
Obesity in Brooklyn, NY[edit | edit source]
Over the past twenty years, the rate of people that are either overweight or obese has increased dramatically in New York where about 60% of all adults are reported being overweight defined as a Body Mass Index of 25 or more. The rate of obesity in Medical weight loss centers in Brooklyn, NY, based on the county data, is estimated to be about 36%, which is higher compared to the rate of obesity in the state of New York of 34% in 2018.
2nd leading cause of death in Brooklyn[edit | edit source]
Obesity and overweight are currently the second leading preventable cause of death in the United States and may soon overtake tobacco as the leading cause of death.
Obesity prevalence - Brooklyn[edit | edit source]
The percentage of residents of Brooklyn who have overweight or obesity increased from 42% in 1997 to 62.7% in 2018. The percentage of adults in Brooklyn who are obese increased from 16% in 1997 to 27.6% in 2018.
Childhood obesity[edit | edit source]
Obesity among children and adolescents has tripled over the past three decades. Currently, a third of New York's children are obese or overweight.
Risks of obesity in Medical weight loss centers in Brooklyn, NY[edit | edit source]
Overweight and obesity cause serious health problems, including
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Stroke
- Many forms of cancer
- Sleep apnea
- Osteoarthritis
Increased risk of COVID-19[edit | edit source]
Recent data show that obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes are known risk factors for not only getting COVID-19 infection but also a more serious form when one gets it.
Physician weight loss centers in or near Medical weight loss centers in Brooklyn, NY[edit | edit source]
Physician weight loss centers in or near Medical weight loss centers in Brooklyn, NY that accept health insurance
- W8MD weight loss centers physician weight loss program in NYC accepts most insurances, and offers telemedicine
2632 E.21st Street, Ste L2, Brooklyn, NY 11235, Serving all of New York City, Long Island, Northern NJ, also offers telemedicine for patients that live far Call: (718) 946-5500
Lose weight from home in Medical weight loss centers in Brooklyn, NY[edit | edit source]
W8MD's tele-weight loss - The W8MD (pronounced WeightMD) weight loss program offers a convenient home weight loss option for safe, and effective weight loss under physician guidance, online meal plans, and ongoing maintenance plan. Learn more...
Other medical weight loss centers[edit | edit source]
- 60daystolowercholesterol 1121 74th St Brooklyn, NY 11228 Phone:(718) 833-5255
- Allen Kevin MD 322 Linden Boulevard Brooklyn, New York 11226 Phone: (718)282-1570
- Aron Oksana- MD-Weight loss & Wellness Center 7032 4th Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11209 Phone: (718)491-5525
- Annmarie Olsen MD 1407 W 6th St Brooklyn, NY 11204 Phone:(718) 236-6994
- Bakshandeh Norman MD 142 Joralemon St Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: (718) 246-0130
- Brian Mccarthy MD 1407 W 6th St Brooklyn, NY 11204 Phone:(718) 236-6994
- Comprehensive Pediatrics 1407 W 6th St Brooklyn, NY 11204 Phone:(718) 236-6994
- JSJ Medical Group PC 1509 Rockaway Pkwy Brooklyn, NY 11236 Phone: (718) 927-0027
- Joseph, Mark C, MD 1509 Rockaway Pkwy Brooklyn, NY 11236 Phone:(718) 927-0027
- Karat Medical 2615 E 16th St Brooklyn, NY 11235 Phone:(718) 645-7729
- Keisha M Sinha-Joseph D 1509 Rockaway Pkwy Brooklyn, NY 11236 Phone:(718) 927-0027
- Li Belinda MD (718) 567-0730 634 59th St Brooklyn, NY 11220
- Linda Ditoro MD Phone: (718) 236-6994 1407 W 6th St Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Luis A. Cenedese M.D. F.A.C.S. 1021 Avenue Z Brooklyn, NY 11235 Phone:(212) 371-0468
- Macura Jerzy MD 948 48th St Brooklyn, NY 11219 Phone:(718) 283-7602
- Passport 2 Goodliving 201 E 51st St Brooklyn, NY 11203 Phone: (718) 288-2320
- Sleep & Weight Loss Institute 2519 Avenue O Brooklyn, NY 11210 Phone: (718) 787-1900
- Su mejor vida ahora 896 Wyckoff Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237 Phone: (917) 402-2896
- Success Weight 282 E 35th St Brooklyn, NY 11203 Phone:(917) 416-4088
- Tenner, Scott, MD 2211 Emmons Ave Brooklyn, NY 11235 Phone:(718) 368-2960
- The Center for Medical Weight Loss 1184 E 87th St Brooklyn, NY 11236 Phone:(347) 673-8920
- Yelena Shvarts 415 Avenue P Brooklyn, NY 11223 Phone:(718) 336-2914
Covid vaccination centers[edit | edit source]
Health in Staten Island[edit | edit source]
Also see[edit | edit source]
- Also see healthcare in New York City.
Covid vaccination centers[edit | edit source]
Health in Staten Island[edit | edit source]
List of healthcare providers in Brooklyn, NY[edit source]
Here is a list of all healthcare providers in Brooklyn, NY, NY organized by specialty in sortable tables so you can re-arrange and sort information.
Weight loss centers in or near Brooklyn, NY[edit source]
Sleep centers[edit source]
Primary care doctors[edit source]
Specialist doctors[edit source]
- Addiction medicine - Addiction psychiatry - Adolescent medicine - Adolescent psychiatry - Allergy and immunology - Anesthesiology
- Cardiothoracic vascular surgeons - Cardiologists - Clinical cardiac electrophysiology - Intensivists
- Hematology - Hospitalists - Infectious disease - Interventional cardiology - Interventional pain medicine
- Surgery - Colorectal surgeons - Plastic Surgeons - Surgery of the hand - Surgical oncology - Transplant surgery - Trauma surgery - Urology - Vascular surgery
Other providers[edit source]
- Podiatrists - Foot surgery - Optometrists - Chiropractors
- Dentists - Dental specialists - Nutrition - Misc. healthcare providers in Brooklyn, NY
New York Physician / Provider Directory | ||
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Primary Care | Providing comprehensive primary care including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Pediatrics | |
Specialists | A full spectrum from Addiction Medicine to Urology, representing diverse specialties | |
Surgeons | Expertise across disciplines including Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and more | |
Dentists and Other Providers | Detailed listing of Dentists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists alongside other allied healthcare providers | |
Hospitals | An overview of Hospitals in New York | |
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