While not a part of Belmont Medical Associates
we do refer our patients with significant weight problems to the

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

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                           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

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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.