Queens weight loss

Queens is one of the 5 boroughs of the city of New York and is the easternmost of the five boroughs. It is also the largest borough in area, and the second-largest in population. Having been established in 1899, the county is now the second most populous county in New York State (behind neighboring Kings County [the borough of Brooklyn]), as well as the fourth-most densely populated county in the United States. Queens (and Brooklyn) sit on the west end of geographic Long Island. As one of the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world with a population of over 2.2 million, 48% of whom are foreign-born, the population of queens hail from 100 different nations and speak over 138 different languages.

Obesity on the rice in Queens and New York City

The prevalence of obesity among U.S. children has more than tripled since the mid-1960s; two-thirds of U.S. mature persons are now obese or overweight. This national epidemic has not freed New York town and its neighborhoods. Being overweight or obese will have many untoward health consequences both in children and adults.

Adult obesity in Queens

The Queens county in New York has an obesity prevalence of 23 percent and ranks 4th among the 5 boroughs of New York, according to the New York town Department of wellbeing and Hygiene (DOHMH).

Queens county has an a total obese population of nearly 2 million people and is just below the city average obesity rate of 23.8 percent.

The Bronx has the largest obesity rate, with a percentage obesity rate of 30.2%. Manhattan is by far the smallest obese with 14 per hundred, while Brooklyn is at 27.1 per hundred and Staten Island at 28.4 percent of the population being obese.

In Queens, the Long Island City, Astoria and Sunnyside area had the highest obesity rate, 30.5 percent. Southwest Queens, which includes Howard Beach, Kew Gardens, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park and Woodhaven, was a close second at 29 percent. The least obese areas include Bayside, Little Neck, Fresh Meadows, Oakland Gardens and Douglaston with 17.4 percent.

Obesity rate of Queens eighborhoods

• West Queens (includes Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Woodside and Maspeth): 21.2 percent obesity
• Flushing/Clearview (includes College Point and Whitestone): 20.4 percent obesity
• Ridgewood/Forest Hills (includes Rego Park and Middle Village): 18.1 percent obesity
• Jamaica (includes Saint Albans and Hollis): 23.9 percent obesity
• Southeast Queens (includes Floral Park, Glen Oak, New Hyde Park, Cambria Heights, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens, Queens Village and Bellerose): 21.3 percent obesity
• The Rockaways (Far Rockaway, Arverne and Breezy Point): 23.5 percent obesity

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!

Childhood Obesity - Queens

Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors

• 7% did not eat fruit or drink 100% fruit juices during the 7 days before the survey.
• 9% drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop three or more times per day during the 7 days before the survey.
• 11% were obese (students who were > 95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data

from the 2000 CDC growth charts).

Physical activity levels in children in Queens

• 13% did not participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day.
• 75% were physically active at least 60 minutes per day on less than 7 days.
• 9% did not attend physical education (PE) classes in an average week when they were in school.
• 81% did not attend PE classes 5 days in an average week when they were in school.
• 31% watched television 3 or more hours per day on an average school day.
• 33% used computers 3 or more hours per day on an average school day.

Obesity 'Indicator'	Queens County Obesity Rate	CI #	State Obesity Rate	CI #
% Adults Overweight or Obese (BMI 25+) - Age-adjusted	56.4	± 3.1	59.3	± 2.5
% Adults Who Participated in Leisure Time Physical Activity in Last 30 Days - Age-adjusted	71.9	± 2.9	76.3	± 2.2
% Adults Eating 5 or More Fruits or Vegetables per Day - Age-adjusted	6.8	± 1.2	27.1	± 2.2
% Adults with Physician Diagnosed Diabetes - Age-adjusted	11.0	± 1.7	9.0	± 1.2
% Adults with Physician Diagnosed Angina, Heart Attack or Stroke - Age-adjusted	NA	NA	7.6	± 1.2
% Adults with Physician Diagnosed Arthritis - Age-adjusted	NA	NA	26.6	± 1.8

Causes of weight gain in Queens

The top causes of weight gain in Queens 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!

• Eating disorders are a common cause of weight gain in Queens and other parts of the United States.

• 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 Queens.

• Hormonal imbalances can also cause weight gain.

• Stress related weight gain

• Genetic factors for excess weight gain

• Medication related weight gain

• other causes for weight gain in Queens

Weight loss options in Queens

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

• Low calorie diet (LCD), or Very low calorie diet (VLCD)

• Weight loss medications - watch this youtube video on the review of the best weight loss medications for fast weight loss in Queens

• 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.

• Correction of insulin resistance, metabolic, sleep and other causes for weight gain in Queens for fast and effective weight loss.

• Surgical options for losing weight such as the gastric bypass surgery can be an option for some to lose weight in Queens 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 Queens.

Queens weight loss doctor

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 Queens 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.

Queens weight loss clinics

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Lose weight in Queens from home

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Physicians join W8MD network of weight loss physicians

W8MD welcomes Queens 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 Queens

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 Queens

One of the best ways to lose weight in Queens 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 Queens

Although exercise and Physical Activity is important for losing weight fast in Queens, 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.

Videos for weight loss Queens

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Fast weight loss options Queens

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

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

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

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Most populous counties

These are the ten counties with the largest populations as of 2010.

1. Kings County (Brooklyn): 2,504,700
2. Queens County (Queens): 2,230,722
3. New York County (Manhattan): 1,585,873
4. Suffolk County: 1,493,350
5. Bronx County (the Bronx): 1,385,108
6. Nassau County: 1,339,532
7. Westchester County: 949,113
8. Erie County: 919,040
9. Monroe County: 744,344
10. Richmond County (Staten Island): 468,730
11. Rockland County: 311,687

Cities and metropolitan areas

The largest city in the state of New York and the most populous city in the United States is New York City, which comprises five counties (boroughs): Bronx, New York (Manhattan), Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), and Richmond (Staten Island). New York City is home to more than two-fifths of the state's population. Albany, the sixth-largest city, is the state capital.

Cities of New York with population and how to lose weight

1. New York City weight loss (population of 19,831,858 in the metro New York area.
2. Buffalo-Niagara Falls weight loss (population of 1,135,509)
3. Rochester weight loss (population of 1,054,323)
4. Albany weight loss (870,716)
5. Poughkeepsie and the Hudson Valley weight loss (population of 670,301)
6. Syracuse (662,577)
7. Utica-Rome weight loss (population of 299,397)
8. Binghamton weight loss (population of 251,725)
9. Kingston weight loss (population of 182,493)
10. Glens Falls weight loss (population of 128,923)

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