Weight Management

If you carry excess weight, you’re not alone. Nearly 75% of the adult population in the United States is classified as overweight or obese. At Pronto Med Care in Toms River, New Jersey, board-certified physician Jessica Carpenter, MD, and her skilled team offer weight management services for people of all ages. Schedule an evaluation by phone or online today to begin a weight loss journey. 

What is healthy weight management?

Weight management at Pronto Med Care consists of medical supervision, lifestyle-change counseling, personalized weight-loss programs, and medications as needed to help you safely and effectively move toward an ideal weight. The Pronto Med Care team is highly skilled in medical weight loss solutions, ensuring a long-lasting outcome.

Why is medical weight management beneficial?

Maintaining a healthy body weight provides numerous health benefits, including:

• Reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic diseases 
• Improved mood and self-image
• Easier workouts
• More energy
• Effective, long-lasting results
• Reduced appetite
• Improved hormone balance 
• Better quality of life

If you struggle to reach your target body weight on your own, medically supervised weight management can help you obtain the results you long for and deserve.

Am I a candidate for medically supervised weight management?

To determine your ideal body weight based on your age, gender, and height, the Pronto Med Care team weighs you and calculates your body mass index (BMI). They discuss your weight history, medical history, lifestyle habits, medications, and weight-management goals.

You might be a candidate for blood testing or other diagnostic tests to determine if you have a chronic disease, disease risk factors, hormone imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, or other conditions that may affect weight management success.

What should I expect during medical weight management?

Your personalized medically supervised weight management program might consist of one or more of the following:

• Custom exercise programs
• Personalized meal plans
• Weight loss menus and recipes
• Meal replacements
• Other dietary supplements
• Weight loss medications
• Hormone therapy 
• Healthy lifestyle coaching

If you have a chronic disease, your Pronto Med Care provider helps you manage it effectively to reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke, nerve damage, or other complications. 

You can expect to lose 1-2 pounds, up to 5 pounds in some cases, each week when following a medically supervised weight management program. Follow up with the Pronto Med Care team as needed to ensure you’re moving toward your target weight, and call the office anytime with questions.

After you reach an ideal weight, the Pronto Med Care team helps you maintain it long-term and minimize the risk of weight regain.

Schedule a weight management consultation at Pronto Med Care by phone or online today.