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Find out from the Weight Management Team at JurongHealth, how to change your lifestyles to achieve your weight loss goals.
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Weight
Management
Health & Wellness
Obesity is on the rise and is now a
major health concern.
Being obese can lead to diseases like
coronary heart disease, hypertension
and diabetes, but the good news is,
it can be prevented.
The Weight Management Team at Alexandra Hospital is committed to helping patients care for their health and empower them to lead happy and healthy lives.
Our Weight Management Team comprises of a multi-disciplinary group of dedicated medical professionals, including Endocrinologists, Surgeons, Nurses, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Strength & Conditioning Coach. We empower our patients to change their lifestyles to help them achieve their weight loss goals.
Did you know? Losing as little as 5% of your body weight
can help you feel good about yourself. If you
are currently experiencing joint pains, losing
some weight can reduce the likelihood of
further pain, improve high blood pressure,
diabetes and boost energy levels.
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Lifestyle changes Losing weight does not have to involve abrupt changes to your lifestyle.
You can continue to have three meals a day, moderating its portions and
choosing the right type of food, gradually increasing your physical activity
and building a comfortable exercise regime you can look forward to.
How do I know if I am healthy,
overweight or obese?You can find out by calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI) with the
formula below:
Knowing your BMI is a good way to measure your cardiovascular risk and
identify if you are on your way to developing obesity-related diseases such as
coronary heart disease and stroke. It also helps you to be more aware of your
health and make better lifestyle choices to support a healthy body weight.
BMI = Weight (kg)
Height (m) x Height (m)
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Obesity Co-Morbidities Weight Loss Benefits
/ Mortality
Mortality 10kg • > 20% fall in total mortality
• > 30% fall in diabetes-related deaths
• Fall in obesity-related cancer deaths
Diabetes 10kg • Fall in 50% fasting glucose
Blood lipids 10kg • Fall of 10% total cholesterol
• Fall of 15% LDL
• Fall of 30% triglycerides
• Increase of 8% HDL
Blood clotting indices • Reduce red cell aggregability
• Improved fibrinolytic capacity
Physical complications 5 - 10kg • Improved back and joint pain
• Improved lung function
• Decreased breathlessness
• Reduced frequency of sleep apnoea
Ovarian function > 5% • Improved ovarian function
Which category are you in?
Benefits of moderate weight loss
Body Mass Index (BMI) – World Health Organization Criteria for Asians
Category BMI (kg/m2) Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Underweight < 18.5 Risk of Nutritional Deficit
and Osteoporosis
Normal 18.5 - 22.9 Low
Overweight 23.0 - 27.4 Moderate
Obese ≥ 27.5 High
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Our Dietitian says…How many times have you been on a diet?
Are you tired of a yo-yo cycle? Break that
chain now by embarking on a sustainable
weight loss programme. We will review your
needs and personalise a meal plan for you.
Let’s embark on this together.
Our Physiotherapist
and Strength &
Conditioning Coach
say…An exercise regime that is fun and achievable
will motivate you to keep going. Let us
measure your fitness level, lifestyle habits and
activity preferences to customise an exercise
regime that you can do anytime, anywhere!
“Moving a little every day is better than
not moving at all.”
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“To live well, is to eat well”
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Our Doctor says…We will do a detailed assessment of your
health and decide on your suitability to
join the Weight Management Programme.
We will work with the other members of
the team to ensure a safe and effective
journey for you. We will strive to help you
lose 5 – 10% of your entry weight, a
significant weight loss, medically.
Our Occupational
Therapist says…We are more likely to succeed when we
view life’s changes positively. Can you
identify the “obstacle” in your weight loss
journey? Share it with us. We will work
with you to manage challenges, which
may include current eating habits and
ways to raise your activity levels.
“Your well-being is our responsibility.”
“A ‘can do’ attitude helps you achieve your
goals sooner.”
For more information
Alexandra Hospital
378 Alexandra Road
Singapore 159964
Tel (65) 6472 2000 Fax (65) 6379 3880
www.alexhosp.com.sg
Clinical and appointment hours
Monday – Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm
To make an appointment please call 6476 8828
Getting to Alexandra Hospital
Disclaimer:
The information in this brochure is meant for educational purposes and should not be used as substitute for
medical diagnosis or treatment. Please seek your doctor’s advice before starting any treatment or if you have
any questions related to your health, physical fitness or medical condition.
Free shuttle service
Provided for visitors alighting at Queenstown MRT Station
Buses available from AH
SBS 14, 33, 51, 93, 100, 195, 197
SMRT 61
IKEA
AIATower
Weight Management Packages
$743.21 $796.21
Package Criteria Ages 16 to 65
23 ≤ BMI ≤ 27.4 with co-morbidities
BMI ≥ 27.5
Packages/Sessions BMI <32.5 BMI ≥ 32.5
Package Price*(Duration of 4 Months)
Weight Management Programme/Sessions
Doctor 3 3
Dietician 4 4
Lifestyle Modification by
Occupational Therapy 3 3
Physical Activity session by
Physiotherapy 4 4
Strength & Conditioning 3 3
Core Investigations
Haemoglobin & Fasting Glucose ✓ ✓
Renal Panel ✓ ✓
Lipid Panel ✓ ✓
Thyroid Panel ✓ ✓
ECG ✓ ✓
Chest X-ray ✓ ✓
24-hr Urine Cortisol ✓
Uric Acid ✓
Liver Function Test ✓
Testosterone (Male) ✓
Oestrogen (Female) ✓
*Price includes GST