The first "weight loss" clinic in the province was officially opened in Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital

Studies have shown that the occurrence of weight loss is related to various diseases. The proportion of BMI <18.5kg/㎡ (15%-20%) in Asian people is higher than that of Western people (2%-7%). The prevalence of weight loss gradually increases with age. In the ages of 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, and ≥90 years, the prevalence of weight loss is 5.8%, 7.9%, and 10.0%, respectively. And 13.9%. During weight loss has been proven to be related to the poor prognosis of a variety of diseases. Recently, the Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital specially opened a "weight loss clinic" to provide professional services for such patients.

What is weight loss?

Due to the insufficient heat intake of diseases or certain factors, the loss of nutrients increases and increased consumption, which causes the muscles and fat content in the human body to be too low, the standard weight decreases is more than 10 %, or the weight index BMI (weight/height/height/body/height/height/height/height/height/body Height) less than 18.5kg/㎡ is weight loss.

During the classification of weight loss?

1. Simple weight loss:

① Physical weight loss: refers to those who are born thinner, non -progressive weight loss, have certain geneticity, and live and work are not affected normally.

② External weight loss: It is usually lost due to various factors such as diet, living habits or psychological psychology. After rest and nutritional adjustment, it can soon recover to the original level.

2. Secondary weight loss: weight loss caused by diseases or drugs, and it is not easy to recover after rest adjustment.

Why do you have to open a weight loss clinic?

During weight loss is not all pathological, pathological weight loss must have the cause. Among patients with unlimized diseases (MUD) (MUD) patients (MUD) patients who cannot make clear diagnosis of diseases in the event of a clear diagnosis) are often encountered. I wonder if there is something wrong with my body, and whether there will be malignant tumors. Other patients do not know what subjects to hang, and repeatedly move to multiple specialties.

What are the diseases or drugs that cause weight loss?

Malignant tumors: gastric cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, lymphoma, etc.;

Gastrointestinal diseases: eating disorders, absorbing poor syndrome, ulcerative colitis, etc.;

Chronic infection: tuberculosis, AIDS, etc.;

Nervous-endocrine and metabolic diseases: type 2 diabetes, hyperthyroidism, etc.;

Severe trauma and burns: large area burns, etc.;

Psychological loss of appetite: neurological anorexia, depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc.

Drugs: two metformin, antibiotics, thyroid substitutes, levoco, non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs, etc.

What are the cases of "weight loss" clinic?

When your weight loss is not caused by genetic, dietary control, physical exercise, etc., you need to consider secondary weight loss related to diseases or drugs. You need to go to the general medical clinic. Finding the cause of weight loss is very important for treatment.

How to register?

First of all, pay attention to the official WeChat public account of the "Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital", and then click: Medical Service-> Registration-> Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital Headquarters-> Specialist Clinic-> All Outouts

Light loss clinic time: every Monday afternoon

Chengdu Daily Jinguan Journalist Yang Su Editor He Qixie Editor Liu Yonghao

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