Weight Management

Weight gain can occur for multiple reasons, including undiagnosed medical conditions. At Grassroots Healthcare, medically supervised weight management services are available to help adolescents and adults achieve a healthy body weight. Melita Tate, MD, and the medical team use integrative strategies and evidence-based treatments to support safe and consistent weight loss. They also offer supportive resources to make it easier to maintain your results. Call the Tulsa, Oklahoma, office today to learn more about weight management benefits or book a consultation online.

Why is weight management essential?

Having a high body mass index (BMI) can significantly increase your risk for chronic, obesity-related health issues like cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. Losing even a small percentage of excess body fat can reduce risk factors for chronic illness and enhance your overall quality of life.

Grassroots Healthcare specializes in medically supervised weight management services for adults and adolescents.

The skilled medical team considers the many factors that influence your weight and provides recommendations to help you achieve your weight loss goals.

What are the benefits of medical weight management?

Losing weight can be challenging, especially as you get older or if you have mobility issues or underlying health problems, such as a hormone imbalance that affects your metabolism.

The medical weight management services available at Grassroots Healthcare are beneficial for adults and teens who are overweight or obese but struggle to lose weight with a good diet and regular exercise.

Working with an experienced physician ensures guidance necessary to lose weight safely and consistently based on your health needs. The team also works closely with you to establish reasonable milestones toward your weight loss goals.

With the ongoing support of the weight loss specialists, you can stay motivated to achieve your goals and maintain your results in the long term. 

What does a weight management program include?

Grassroots Healthcare takes an integrative approach to weight management. The knowledgeable medical team offers resources you can use to improve your eating habits. They also offer:

• Nutritional counseling
• Vitamins and other supplements
• Exercise recommendations
• Stress reduction practices

The specialists may prescribe medications to help you burn fat and reduce cravings for food. They continue to monitor your use of medicines and weight loss progress during follow-up visits. Additionally, they offer preventive screenings to identify obesity-related complications in the earliest stages. 

Those who gain weight due to hormone imbalance may benefit from bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Hormone therapy is an option for women in menopause and men with low testosterone. The medical team also provides hormone therapy for people with hypothyroidism and other thyroid disorders.

Call Grassroots Healthcare today to find out if you’re a candidate for medical weight management or book a consultation online.