Every week in the WakeMed Children’s Endocrinology & Diabetes clinic, more than half of our referrals are for weight concerns. Physicians, parents and patients themselves are seeking our expertise to rule out an endocrine problem that could be contributing to increased weight. We can tell right away if a patient’s overweight is from an endocrine […]
#1 – Eat Breakfast. You can burn more calories each day by eating breakfast and you will have less of a chance of overeating at night. Peanut butter sandwich Homemade Egg McMuffin Banana sandwich Oatmeal w/blueberries Cereal & 1% milk #2 – Cut 100 Calories Out of Your Diet. It adds up! If you cut […]
Dr. Brandon Roy, a weight loss surgeon with Wake Specialty Physicians’ Bariatric Program, and Lucy Merritt, a patient of Dr. Roy, talk with Maggie Alexander of NBC about the role that bariatric surgery can play in reversing diabetes. A pair of studies released last week found that weight-loss surgery worked better than traditional therapies for […]
Recently, UNC Health Care released a study examining whether or not parents of overweight children remember being told by their doctor that their child was overweight. Not surprisingly, only 25 percent of parents remember having this conversation with their doctor. There are many reasons why parents may not remember this conversation with their doctor. 1. […]
Losing weight is always one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions. And, many resolve to lose weight and get fit year after year because unfortunately many New Year’s Resolutions quickly fall by the wayside, causing disappointment, anger, and frustration. This year, make your resolution to lose weight and get fit a reality. Join Dr. […]
Ever wonder how the government determines if you are normal weight, overweight or obese? The U.S. government has set body mass index (BMI) cut points of less than 25 as normal weight, 25 to 29 as overweight, 30-39 as obese , and 40 or greater as extremely or morbidly obese. If you your BMI is […]
Tomorrow (Wednesday, January 27), Dr. John Holly, internal medicine physician with Brier Creek Internal Medicine, will join us for our weekly Twitter Chat. Dr. Holly will build on the information provided by our nutritionist and fitness specialist, answering questions on how to: Determine your perfect size – it’s no longer about the pounds Talk to […]
If you are like most people, you have stopped and started diets and exercise programs time and time again. Tune in to Twitter tomorrow (Wednesday, January 20) at noon to learn tips and tricks from Marie Bagin, Healthworks fitness specialist, and stay on track in 2010. Marie can give advice on: Starting an exercise program […]
YOU HEAR IT A LOT – STAY HYDRATED! What does this mean for your energetic kids? Do you need to worry about their electrolytes? First and foremost, good old-fashioned H20 is the ticket to staying hydrated. Approximately 75 percent of a person’s water intake comes from drinking water and other beverages, and the rest comes […]
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