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While not part of Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care :
​Belmont Medical Associates
we refer our patients to

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CENTER


355 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 100,
Waltham, MA 02452
Tel : 781-314-7600

For a more detailed account of the services they offer see their website
www.weightmanagementcenter.org

                           THE CLINICAL TEAM
Julie Kim, MD, FACS - Bariatric surgeon
Ralph Vosburg, MD, FACS - Bariatric surgeon
Chuanyun Gao, MD, MS - Endocrinologist/diabetologist
Sarah Laroque, MS, RD, LDN - Dietician
Cristine Seitz, MS, RD, LDN - Dietician

Here is an overview of the obesity myths looked at by the researchers and what is known to be true:

MYTHS

  • Small things make a big difference. Walking a mile a day can lead to a loss of more than 50 pounds in five years.

  • Set a realistic goal to lose a modest amount.

  • People who are too ambitious will get frustrated and give up.

  • You have to be mentally ready to diet or you will never succeed.

  • Slow and steady is the way to lose. If you lose weight too fast you will lose less in the long run.

Ideas not yet proven TRUE OR FALSE

  • Diet and exercise habits in childhood set the stage for the rest of life.

  • Add lots of fruits and vegetables to your diet to lose weight or not gain as much.

  • Yo-yo diets lead to increased death rates.

  • People who snack gain weight and get fat.

  • If you add bike paths, jogging trails, sidewalks and parks, people will not be as fat.

FACTS — GOOD EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT

  • Heredity is important but is not destiny.

  • Exercise helps with weight maintenance.

  • Weight loss is greater with programs that provide meals.

  • Some prescription drugs help with weight loss and maintenance.

  • Weight-loss surgery in appropriate patients can lead to long-term weight loss, less diabetes and a lower death rate.