A 35-year-old female asked:
what is the best way for someone who's confined to a wheelchair and obese to try and lose weight?
2 doctor answers

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Calorie focus + h2o: If in a wheelchair, it is critical to focus on calorie restriction. Of course, water-based exercise is always encouraged, but not always available. If morbidly obese (bmi over 35), then weight loss surgery is worth considering.
Answered on Feb 20, 2013

Dr. Marc Neff answered
Specializes in General Surgery
Obesity mobility: Complicated question. Losing weight is always a combination of an appropriate diet and exercise plan. Taking in less intake in calories could be achieved by a doctor supervised weight loss plan. Or, better than that, an evaluation and plan by a dietician. The exercise part is a little more complicated and would depend on what types of exercise you could perform to increase your metabolism.
Answered on Apr 16, 2014
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