Make a plan with a health care professional to lose weight and maintain it
Managing weight can be hard because of how the body responds when you lose weight. Many people lose weight at first, only to see it return. It can feel so frustrating. But you’re not alone. Obesity is a chronic but treatable disease, and a health care professional can help you explore weight-management options. And, reducing weight may help improve certain risk factors for heart disease.
What you should know about knockoff or compounded weight-management medicines
Companies are promoting and selling non–FDA-approved or knockoff weight-management medicines. These medicines can expose people to unknown safety risks. If you or someone you know has experienced negative side effects from knockoff medicines, you are encouraged to report those to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
The cycle can be broken
Talk to a health care professional about treatment plans that could prevent the weight you lose from coming back.
Excess weight and cardiovascular disease
Discover the link between weight and certain heart disease risk factors.
Learn the science
Changes in appetite hormones after weight loss can contribute to weight regain.
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†Paid Novo Nordisk patient ambassador.
“When I learned that obesity is a disease, it was such a huge relief for me because I didn't have to think about it as being my fault. There's not one solution that's going to work for me for the rest of my life, but it makes me feel so much more confident knowing there are options out there for helping to manage obesity.”
—Donna
Paid Novo Nordisk patient ambassador
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Take the first step
By entering your height and weight, you can quickly find out your body mass index (BMI). Knowing this number can help you start a conversation with a health care professional.
