Suffolk County, NY weight loss

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Suffolk county in long island, New York has significant proportion of the population dealing with being overweight or obese with obesity and overweight percentage of 59.6% of the population while the state rate of obesity and overweight status is 59.3.

Adults and children obesity rate in Suffolk County, New York[edit | edit source]

Obesity Indicator Suffolk County Rate NYS Rate Sig.Dif. NYS Rate exc NYC Sig.Dif. "County Ranking
Group"
All students (elementary - PreK, K, 2nd and 4th grades, middle - 7th grade and high school - 10th grade)
% overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) # 16.5 N/A N/A 16.2 N/A 2nd
% obese (95th percentile or higher) # 17.5 N/A N/A 17.6 N/A 2nd
% overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) # 34.1 N/A N/A 33.7 N/A 2nd
Elementary students (PreK, K, 2nd and 4th grades)
% overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) # 16.2 N/A N/A 15.8 N/A 2nd
% obese (95th percentile or higher ) # 18.0 N/A N/A 17.2 N/A 3rd
% overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) # 34.2 N/A N/A 33.0 N/A 3rd
Middle and high school students (7th and 10th grades)
% overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) # 16.9 N/A N/A 16.8 N/A 3rd
% obese (95th percentile or higher ) # 16.8 N/A N/A 18.2 N/A 1st
% overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) # 33.7 N/A N/A 35.0 N/A 1st
% of pregnant women in WIC who were pre-pregnancy overweight but not obese (BMI 25-less than 30) 30.5 26.6 Yes 26.3 Yes 4th
% of pregnant women in WIC who were pre-pregnancy obese (BMI 30 or higher) 24.5 24.2 No 28.0 Yes 1st
% obese (95th percentile or higher) children in WIC (aged 2-4 years) 20.9 14.4 Yes 15.3 Yes 4th
% of children in WIC viewing TV 2 hours or less per day (aged 2-4 years) (2009-2011) 75.2 79.1 Yes 80.7 Yes 2nd
% of WIC mothers breastfeeding at 6 months (2009-2011) 35.6 38.3 Yes 27.9 Yes 1st
Age-adjusted % of adults overweight or obese (BMI 25 or higher) (2008-2009) 59.6 59.3 No 60.6 No 1st
Age-adjusted % of adults obese (BMI 30 or higher) (2008-2009) 20.9 23.1 No 24.3 No 1st
Age-adjusted % of adults who did not participate in leisure time physical activity in last 30 days (2008-2009) 78.8 76.3 No 78.9 No 3rd
Age-adjusted % of adults eating 5 or more fruits or vegetables per day (2008-2009) 26.0 27.1 No 27.7 No 2nd
Age-adjusted % of adults with physician diagnosed diabetes (2008-2009) 9.0 9.0 No 8.5 No 3rd
Age-adjusted % of adults with physician diagnosed angina, heart attack or stroke # (2008-2009) 7.4 7.6 No 7.2 No 2nd
Age-adjusted mortality rate per 100,000
Cardiovascular disease mortality (2009-2011) 234.2 242.3 Yes 237.9 Yes 2nd
Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) mortality (2009-2011) 26.1 26.9 Yes 31.4 Yes 1st
Diabetes mortality (2009-2011) 12.9 17.0 Yes 15.1 Yes 1st
Age-adjusted hospitalization rate per 100,000
Cardiovascular disease hospitalizations (2009-2011) 182.2 159.9 Yes 150.9 Yes 4th
Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) hospitalizations (2009-2011) 27.2 24.9 Yes 25.0 Yes 4th
Diabetes hospitalizations (primary diagnosis) (2009-2011) 15.1 18.8 Yes 14.4 Yes 3rd

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!

Health indications of Suffolk County, New York[edit | edit source]

Indicator 3 Year Total County Rate NYS Rate Sig.Dif. NYS Rate exc NYC Sig.Dif. "County Ranking
Group"
All students (elementary - PreK, K, 2nd and 4th grades, middle - 7th grade and high school - 10th grade)
% overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) # N/A 16.5 N/A N/A 16.2 N/A 2nd
% obese (95th percentile or higher) # N/A 17.5 N/A N/A 17.6 N/A 2nd
% overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) # N/A 34.1 N/A N/A 33.7 N/A 2nd
Elementary students (PreK, K, 2nd and 4th grades)
% overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) # N/A 16.2 N/A N/A 15.8 N/A 2nd
% obese (95th percentile or higher ) # N/A 18.0 N/A N/A 17.2 N/A 3rd
% overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) # N/A 34.2 N/A N/A 33.0 N/A 3rd
Middle and high school students (7th and 10th grades)
% overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) # N/A 16.9 N/A N/A 16.8 N/A 3rd
% obese (95th percentile or higher ) # N/A 16.8 N/A N/A 18.2 N/A 1st
% overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) # N/A 33.7 N/A N/A 35.0 N/A 1st
% of pregnant women in WIC who were pre-pregnancy overweight but not obese (BMI 25-less than 30) 6,048 30.5 26.6 Yes 26.3 Yes 4th
% of pregnant women in WIC who were pre-pregnancy obese (BMI 30 or higher) 4,856 24.5 24.2 No 28.0 Yes 1st
% obese (95th percentile or higher) children in WIC (aged 2-4 years) 4,752 20.9 14.4 Yes 15.3 Yes 4th
% of children in WIC viewing TV 2 hours or less per day (aged 2-4 years) (2009-2011) 18,756 75.2 79.1 Yes 80.7 Yes 2nd
% of WIC mothers breastfeeding at 6 months (2009-2011) 3,825 35.6 38.3 Yes 27.9 Yes 1st
Age-adjusted % of adults overweight or obese (BMI 25 or higher) (2008-2009) N/A 59.6 59.3 No 60.6 No 1st
Age-adjusted % of adults obese (BMI 30 or higher) (2008-2009) N/A 20.9 23.1 No 24.3 No 1st
Age-adjusted % of adults who did not participate in leisure time physical activity in last 30 days (2008-2009) N/A 78.8 76.3 No 78.9 No 3rd
Age-adjusted % of adults eating 5 or more fruits or vegetables per day (2008-2009) N/A 26.0 27.1 No 27.7 No 2nd
Age-adjusted % of adults with physician diagnosed diabetes (2008-2009) N/A 9.0 9.0 No 8.5 No 3rd
Age-adjusted % of adults with physician diagnosed angina, heart attack or stroke # (2008-2009) N/A 7.4 7.6 No 7.2 No 2nd
Age-adjusted mortality rate per 100,000
Cardiovascular disease mortality (2009-2011) 11,956 234.2 242.3 Yes 237.9 Yes 2nd
Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) mortality (2009-2011) 1,316 26.1 26.9 Yes 31.4 Yes 1st
Diabetes mortality (2009-2011) 647 12.9 17.0 Yes 15.1 Yes 1st
Age-adjusted hospitalization rate per 100,000
Cardiovascular disease hospitalizations (2009-2011) 92,032 182.2 159.9 Yes 150.9 Yes 4th
Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) hospitalizations (2009-2011) 13,686 27.2 24.9 Yes 25.0 Yes 4th
Diabetes hospitalizations (primary diagnosis) (2009-2011) 7,338 15.1 18.8 Yes 14.4 Yes 3rd

Source: New York State Department of health.

Causes of weight gain in Suffolk County, New York[edit | edit source]

The top causes of weight gain in Suffolk County, New York 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 Suffolk County, New York.

Weight loss options in Suffolk County, New York[edit | edit source]

In order to lose weightt, understand the proven options to lose weight in Suffolk County, New York 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.

Suffolk County, New York 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 Suffolk County, New York 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.

Suffolk County, New York weight loss clinics[edit | edit source]

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Lose weight in Suffolk County, New York from home[edit | edit source]

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

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Insurances for weight in Suffolk County, New York[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 Suffolk County, New York[edit | edit source]

One of the best ways to lose weight in Suffolk County, New York 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 Suffolk County, New York[edit | edit source]

Although exercise and Physical Activity is important for losing weight fast in Suffolk County, New York, 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 Suffolk County, New York[edit | edit source]

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Fast weight loss options Suffolk County, New York[edit | edit source]

These are the fast and effective weight loss options for losing weight in Suffolk County, New York.

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.

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Most populous counties[edit source]

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[edit source]

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[edit source]

  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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