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

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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