HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED?
During your first visit, your doctor will ask you on particular areas related to your lifestyle and rule out any underlying risks of other health problems.
Questions in particular will relate to:
- Lifestyle habits
- Diet
- Physical Activity
- Alcohol Consumption
- Smoking
- Rule out any underlying causes for your obesity
- Medication / supplement that contribute to weight gain how you feel about being overweight
- Assess your level of motivation
- How motivated and driven are you to lose weight?
- Rule out signs of depression
- Your Family history
- obesity and other health conditions within the family
- Blood pressure measurement
- Blood Sugar levels
- Blood Cholesterol levels
- Waist circumference (the distance around your waist)