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Obesity — A Serious Epidemic
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Globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, at least 300 million of them obese. |
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Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, and certain forms of cancer. |
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The key causes are increased consumption of energy-dense foods high in saturated fats and sugars, and reduced physical activity. |
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Alexandra Hospital Weight Management Centre
Alexandra Hospital Weight Management Centre offers 2 programmes to help you manage your weight and improve your health.
Successful long-term weight management achieved through diet, exercise and behavior modification.
Our Weight Management Programme commenced on 29 Aug 2000. To date, more than 5000 patients have been seen at our centre.
Our Weight Management Team includes a multidisciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Dietitians, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Together, we will help you FIGHT YOUR FLAB, achieve stable weight and hence reduce your health risks.
We will guide and encourage you in learning how to make lifelong changes in eating behaviour, food choices and activity levels. You will learn weight loss skills as well as strategies for long-term weight maintenance, by adopting a healthier lifestyle that can be kept up in the long term.
Package Price SGD$600
(Inclusive of 5% Goods and Service Tax)
Programme Structure
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Full Medical examination on first visit. |
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Blood Test (Lipid Panel, Haemoglobin, Potassium, Creatinine, Glucose and Thyroid Panel) |
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Chest X-ray |
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ECG |
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17 sessions in a 4-month period : |
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5 consultations with Doctor |
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5 dietary counselling sessions with Dietitian |
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4 exercise sessions with Physiotherapist |
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3 sessions with Occupational Therapist on behavioural modifications |
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This package excludes other follow-up investigations, medications and treatment for any medical or surgical conditions.
Am I eligible for this program?
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You must be 16 years old and above. |
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If you have a BMI > 25 or BMI >23 (based on BMI values for Asians). |
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Our Programme components
a) Medical monitoring
Our Doctors will identify medical conditions related to excessive weight. You will undergo a full medical examination on your first visit where we will test for conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
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Blood Test |
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Lipid Panel, Haemoglobin, Potassium, Creatinine, Glucose and Thyroid Panel |
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Chest X-ray |
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ECG |
We will track your progress and recommend changes where necessary.
b) Dietary Counselling
Our Dietitian begins with a thorough assessment of your present energy intake. Subsequent dietary recommendations aim to reduce total energy intake, fat intake and switch to food with a low glycaemic index. We will teach you how to make healthier eating choices through individualized meal planning.
c) Behavioural Modification
The key to long term weight loss is behaviour modification. Our Occupational Therapist will work with you to achieve this by incorporating dietary changes and exercise regimens into a patient's lifestyle.
d) Exercise Therapy
Our Physiotherapist will design an individualized exercise regime. Exercise burns calories. Exercise performed at the right intensity and duration burns fat almost exclusively. We train you to exercise in the so-called "Fat Burn Zone".
e) Medication
The most common medication prescribed is an inhibitor of fat absorption within the intestine. Other types of medication are available to suppress appetite or enhance satiety. We prescribed them on limited basis.
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How do I get started? Have a question?
Contact our International Patient Services:
Alexandra Hospital
378 Alexandra Road
Singapore 159964
Tel: (65) 6476 8828
Fax : (65) 6379 5358
Email to IPS@alexhosp.com.sg |
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