Weight Management Programme
Overweight and obesity are associated with numerous chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and many forms of cancer and musculoskeletal problems (e.g. osteoarthritis). Weight management is thus very important. Our weight management programme is a supervised and personalised programme that combines exercise and education for individuals who are overweight or obese.
Weight maintenance and reduction should be accompanied by a healthy balance of regular exercise and caloric intake. Our physiotherapists can help you take concrete steps towards a more desirable body weight and a healthier lifestyle. At our centre, we also make use of unweighting technology (e.g. AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill™) to ensure your workouts put less stress and pain on your joints.
A resting metabolic rate assessment is also available to accurately evaluate an individual’s daily caloric needs. An appropriate calories balance can further enhance your weight management goals.
Individuals who are overweight or obese can join our programme:
| Overweight | BMI ≥ 25 kg/m² |
| Obesity | BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² |
| Waist girth > 102 cm (men) | |
| Waist girth > 88 cm (women) |
Body Mass Index (BMI) = body weight (kg) / height2 (m2)
- The primary mode of exercise should be aerobic training; resistance and flexibility exercise should be incorporated.
- Exercise 5 – 7 days/week for 30 – 60 min/day, with moderate intensity
- Total duration of exercise should be > 150 min/week
- Increase exercise duration to >250 min/week to enhance long term weight loss maintenance
- The goal for weight management is to maintain a BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 with a waist circumference <102cm for men and <88cm for women
- Target a minimal reduction in body weight of at least 5% - 10% of initial body weight over 3 – 6 months
A referral from your physician is required to participate in this programme