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Treat the root cause to reduce costs and improve outcomes

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Cardiometabolic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease are one reason health care costs continue to rise. But treatment typically occurs in silos while one of the factors contributing to these diseases—obesity—is ignored.

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72% of adults ages 20 and older are overweight or obese. Including weight management as a foundational pillar in treating cardiometabolic conditions significantly improves outcomes and reduces costs. While lifestyle modifications can result in weight loss for many patients, combining a clinical and coaching approach achieves the best results.

With comprehensive care, patients lost an average 16% of their body weight and 59% reversed pre-diabetes. A1c decreased an average of 2.8 points.

Learn how combining expert obesity and cardiometabolic care can reduce healthcare spend and improve health outcomes.


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