Following a call to action by the head of the National Health Commission, the phrase “The nation is urging you to lose weight” trended on social media, marking the official launch of the three-year “Weight Management Year” initiative nationwide. As living standards have improved and urban lifestyles have expanded, the public's energy intake has increased while physical activity has relatively decreased, becoming a widespread societal issue. According to data from the National Health Commission, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Chinese residents aged 18 and above has reached 34.3% and 16.4%, respectively, with both figures showing an upward trend year by year. If left unchecked, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults and children in China is projected to reach 70.5% and 31.8%, respectively, by 2030.
Obesity not only affects appearance and mobility but also severely damages physical health. However, there are many conflicting opinions online about how to lose weight, and no consensus has been reached. Currently, most hospitals do not provide specialized, scientific weight loss guidance, which leads to many people struggling to lose weight effectively, with poor results and even harm to their health. For example, many people often resort to fasting or avoiding carbohydrates to lose weight. However, a study published in a Cell subsidiary journal, which used mice as research subjects, showed that when young mice were subjected to long-term intermittent fasting, it not only failed to effectively improve metabolism but also led to pancreatic dysfunction: their insulin secretion levels significantly decreased, thereby increasing the risk of diabetes and metabolic disorders.
Providing professional, medically sound weight loss guidance for overweight individuals is an urgent priority.
In response, the Zhujiang New Town Outpatient Department of Foresea Life Insurance Guangzhou General Hospital has established a specialized weight loss clinic to assist obese individuals in achieving scientific weight loss. Considering that the causes of obesity vary, the clinic is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of experts, including endocrinologists, general practitioners, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, and bariatric surgeons, to tailor more targeted weight loss plans. Additionally, the clinic offers health management follow-ups, psychological counseling during the weight loss process, and traditional Chinese medicine adjustments for sub-health conditions. For patients with a higher BMI, the clinic also provides bariatric surgery and comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services.
The Weight Loss Clinic at the Zhujiang New Town Outpatient Department believes that weight loss, as a long-term “health initiative,” should be comprehensively considered based on various factors such as an individual's lifestyle rhythm and mental and physical condition, and a scientific, personalized weight loss plan should be developed to ensure that weight loss is both healthy and effective.
Patient-centered, Foresea Life Guangzhou General Hospital is the flagship hospital of Foresea Life's healthcare and wellness division. Its Zhujiang New Town Outpatient Clinic leverages the hospital's comprehensive medical resources and multidisciplinary expertise to provide specialized services for comprehensive health management across the entire lifespan. The Zhujiang New Town Outpatient Department features over 30 specialty departments and clinics, strategically located in the heart of Guangzhou's Tianhe CBD. It offers urban dwellers convenient access to high-quality modern medical care, serving as their “health hub.” To deliver high-quality medical services, Foresea Life Guangzhou General Hospital has also established a high-level comprehensive medical service platform—the Foresea Yihe International Medical Center. This center integrates the hospital's strong professional team with over 100 specialized professionals from various fields outside the hospital, offering patients a one-stop health management and general medical service that combines professional customized high-end health checkups, full-cycle diagnosis and treatment, and comprehensive health management.
