Weight Loss

Weight Loss services offered in Riverside, CA

Consider medically supervised weight loss if you’re overweight or obese and want to reduce your risk of other health problems. At Riverside Primary Care Clinic in Riverside, California, board-certified family medicine physician Joanna Ayala, MD, Mayette Baylon Gonzalez, and the team offer medically supervised weight loss to adults. A combination of nutritional guidance, exercise recommendations, and prescription medication can help you shed pounds and achieve your ideal weight. Call Riverside Primary Care Clinic today to schedule a weight loss consultation or book your appointment online.

Weight Loss Q&A

What are the risks of being overweight?

Being overweight affects your health in various ways. Carrying around excess pounds puts stress on your heart, lungs, bones, and joints. It also increases your risk of chronic health problems, including:

High blood pressure (hypertension)
High cholesterol
Heart disease
Arthritis
Sleep apnea
Infertility
Stroke

Struggling with excess weight is a common problem that affects millions of Americans. Various factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and diet, can contribute to weight problems.

What is medically supervised weight loss?

Medically supervised weight loss is a personalized treatment program tailored to your goals and needs. The Riverside Primary Care Clinic team works with you to find the combination of exercise guidance, nutritional education, and prescription medication that work best for your individual needs and goals.

Medically supervised weight loss doesn’t encourage fad or yo-yo diets. Instead, it uses routine checkups and professional counseling to help you achieve lasting results.

What does medically supervised weight loss include?

The Riverside Primary Care Clinic team tailors medically supervised weight loss to your needs. They might suggest:

The Inbody Test

The Inbody Test is a digital scanner that provides a complete body composition analysis. Specifically, it provides a detailed breakdown of your weight in fat, muscle, and water percentages. Your provider then uses this information to help you achieve lasting weight loss through precise, actionable objectives.

Nutritional guidance

Eating a balanced diet is one of the most important aspects of weight loss. The Riverside Primary Care Clinic team can recommend a balance between protein, fat, and carbs to help you reach your goals. They can also provide tasty recipes that keep you feeling full and satisfied.

Exercise recommendations

Losing weight requires you to burn the calories you consume. The easiest and most effective way to do that is with regular exercise. Don’t worry if it’s been a long time since you worked out or visited the gym. The Riverside Primary Care Clinic team makes recommendations that align with your current abilities and fitness level.

Prescription medication

If you don’t see significant weight loss progress through diet and exercise alone, the team might recommend a prescription medication like semaglutide (Wegovy®) to help speed up the process. Certain drugs speed up your metabolism, while others help suppress your appetite.

Call Riverside Primary Care Clinic today to schedule a medically supervised weight loss consultation, or book your appointment online.