Weight Management Specialist
Central Clinic
Family Medicine Practice located in Spring Hill, FL
Being overweight or obese affects more than 71% of adults in the United States. If you weigh more than you want to, board-certified family medicine physician Poonam Malhotra, MD, at Central Clinic in Spring Hill, Florida, can help. She offers weight management services like medical weight loss and strength training to help you achieve your goal weight quickly. Schedule an appointment by phone or online to get started today.
Weight Management Q&A
What is weight management?
Weight management at Central Clinic uses general health and wellness education and medical weight loss techniques to help you reach and maintain a healthy weight.
Being at a healthy weight can drastically lower your risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and other chronic conditions.
What are the benefits of medical weight loss?
If you’re overweight or obese, some of the numerous benefits associated with medical weight loss include:
- Faster weight loss
- More energy
- A lower risk of illness and disease
- Healthier joints
- More self-confidence
- A better overall quality of life
- Medical supervision
- Nutrition education
- Strength training resources
- General health and wellness guidance
Dr. Malhotra monitors your health before, during, and after weight loss to ensure you get or stay healthy. She can treat any health conditions you have to optimize weight loss and reduce your risk of complications.
What should I expect during my appointment?
When you arrive at Central Clinic for an appointment, you’re greeted by the friendly staff. They check your pulse, blood pressure, weight, and other vital signs and review your medical history.
Dr. Malhotra completes a physical examination and might recommend you undergo blood tests, urine tests, or other diagnostic testing procedures to detect hormone imbalance, high cholesterol, nutritional deficiencies, or other health problems.
What happens during medical weight management?
Central Clinic uses an integrative, holistic approach to weight management. If weight loss is your goal, Dr. Malhotra develops a personalized meal plan and exercise regimen based on your lifestyle and food preferences.
Depending on your health history and the results of your lab tests, she might recommend you make certain lifestyle changes, take medications or dietary supplements, or undergo hormone replacement therapy.
You can follow up with Dr. Malhotra regularly to ensure your weight management plan works the way it’s designed to. She can make changes to your program as needed to give you the best outcome.
Don’t live with being overweight or obese when simple weight management solutions can help you reach and maintain your goal weight. Book an appointment with Central Clinic by phone or online today.