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How to Make Lasting Lifestyle Changes to Manage Weight
Endocrinologist Minisha Sood, MD, explains ways you can manage your weight with basic and sustainable lifestyle changes.
Written by Venus Sánchez | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Updated on July 31, 2023Your doctor has expressed that it’s time to consider some lasting lifestyle changes now that your weight has been fluctuating. While it might seem daunting to upend your life, these changes are simple to incorporate, and will end up being beneficial in the long run.
Additional Medical Contributors (2)
- Preeti Parikh, MDPreeti Parikh, MD is the Executive Medical Director at GoodRx and served as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation.
- Minisha Sood, MDDr. Sood is a board-certified Endocrinologist in private practice in New York City and an assistant professor at Hofstra School of Medicine.
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References
Centers for Disease Control. (2023). Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (n.d.). Weight Management.
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