The borough of Bronx is considered the fattest boroughs in the city of New York, as about 68.4% of the adult residents of the Bronx are either overweight or obese.
Review of weight loss options in the Bronx
In this article, we will answer some of the following questions.
- What causes the obesity epidemic?
- Where to start to lose weight in the Bronx?
- Does insurance cover weight loss doctor visits in the Bronx?
- How to find a weight loss doctor in NYC that accepts insurance?
Causes of weight gain in the Bronx
- Obesity has many causes including poor diet and lack of physical activity. At its simplest, people gain weight when they eat more calories than they burn through activity.
- Insulin resistance, which causes sugar cravings, overeating and increased hunger plays a huge role in causing the weight gain according to Dr Prab R Tumpati, MD, founder of W8MD and a leading obesity medicine physician in the New York City.
- Environment around us does influence our ability to maintain a healthy weight.
- Genetics also plays a significant role in causing weight gain.
- Health Conditions and Medications are another contributing factor.
- Other factors such as stress, emotional factors, and poor sleep
Neighborhoods in the Bronx to lose weight
Since 2011, W8MD’s New York City office(s) have been serving residents of the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, and New Jersey providing medical weight loss, sleep medicine and medical aesthetic services.
Two convenient locations
With two convenient locations in the city of New York, one in Brooklyn and one in Manhattan, losing weight in New York City has never been easy.
Our biweekly program cost on top of insurance is only $50.00 that includes up to two week supply of any diet medications when appropriate.
Bronx – Neighborhoods to lose weight
South Bronx Weight Loss
- East Morrisania/Crotona Park East
- Hunts Point
- Longwood
- Melrose
- Morrisania
- Mott Haven
- Port Morris
West Bronx Lose Weight
- Bedford Park
- Belmont
- Concourse
- East Tremont
- Fordham
- Highbridge
- Jerome Park
- Kingsbridge
- Kingsbridge Heights
- Van Cortlandt Village
- Morris Heights
- Norwood
- Riverdale
- North Riverdale
- Fieldston
- Hudson Hill
- Mosholu
- Spuyten Duyvil
- Tremont
- University Heights
- West Farms
- Woodlawn
East Bronx Weight Loss
- Allerton
- Baychester
- Bronx Manor
- Castle Hill
- City Island
- Clason Point
- Harding Park
- Co-op City
- Country Club
- Eastchester
- Morris Park
- Olinville
- Pelham Bay
- Pelham Gardens
- Parkchester
- Pelham Parkway
- Soundview
- Throggs Neck
- Edgewater Park
- Locust Point
- Schuylerville
- Van Nest
- Wakefield
- Westchester Square
- Williamsbridge
Related areas to lose weight
- Marble Hill
- Rikers Island
- Retail districts
- Arthur Avenue
- Fordham Plaza
- The Hub
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