Weight Management and Nutrition

Helping Individuals Live Healthier, More Fulfilling Lives
More than half of all American adults, and nearly 20% of American children and adolescents, are considered overweight—at least 10% over their ideal body weight. Unfortunately, like our expanding waistlines, these percentages continue to grow at an alarming rate. The cause: too little exercise, too much fat in the diet and too many calories consumed on a daily basis.

If you are overweight, you are at higher risk for developing a variety of health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain types of cancer, gout (joint pain caused by excess uric acid), and gallbladder disease.

Being overweight can also cause sleep apnea (interrupted breathing during sleep) and osteoarthritis (wearing away of the joints). The more overweight you are, the more likely you are to have health problems. The good news is that weight loss can help improve the harmful effects of being overweight. In fact, studies show that you can improve your health by losing as little as 10 to 20 pounds.

If you’ve tried losing weight in the past without success, call the health and nutrition experts at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. We offer solutions for every type of weight-related challenge—for both adults and children.