About Medical Weight Loss
What is Medical Weight Loss?
Medical weight loss is a clinical approach that combines prescribed medication with evidence-based diet and exercise strategies. The aim is to achieve healthy and lasting weight loss under the close supervision of healthcare professionals.
Initial consultation
Before you start medical weight loss, you should consult with a healthcare professional to ensure that you are the right candidate and that it is the right solution for you. A thorough assessment is essential for your health, this can be done online via video consultation or by physically attending our clinic in Hellerup.
Criteria for Medical Weight Loss
Patients with a BMI above 30 are suitable candidates. In some cases, patients with a BMI of 27 or above who suffer from weight-related diseases such as high blood pressure may also qualify for the treatment.
Do you want to know more?
Either read our client guide to medical weight loss or book an information session with our healthcare professional, completely free and without obligation.
Your options:
Weight loss course Basic
Includes:
Weight Loss Program Premium
Includes:
Weight loss medication should not be used alone
Healthcare consultation and tailored course:
We begin the process with a thorough consultation. Here we assess whether you are a candidate for medical weight loss treatment. Together with your personal contact person, we explore your history and tailor an individual process that combines your medical weight loss treatment with a focus on diet and physical activity.
Careful advice and follow-up:
Before starting, an initial blood test is offered, and we recommend ongoing routine blood tests to assess the effect of the treatment and your tolerance.
Personal contact person and ongoing adjustments:
You have a dedicated contact person throughout the process. We continuously adjust the dosage individually to suit your needs and ensure optimal treatment.
Holistic Health:
We place great importance on following you continuously and our vision is clear: Medicine cannot stand alone. We see this journey as a life-changing experience with a focus on sustained and effective weight loss and, most importantly, the achievement of a healthy life.
Hear more about medical weight loss at Valida Health:
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the typical side effects of weight loss medication?
Side effects of medical weight loss can include nausea, diarrhea, constipation and vomiting, as well as headaches and fatigue.
Our experienced healthcare professionals at Valida Health are trained to help you manage side effects by adjusting your dosage and adapting your diet.
How quickly will I lose weight with medical weight loss treatment?
After your first 12 weeks of medical weight loss treatment at Valida Health, you will typically have lost at least 5% of your body weight.
Our members lose an average of about 15% of their body weight over 6 months.
Who can get medical weight loss treatment?
Medical weight loss is a form of treatment designed for people who are moderately to severely overweight and want to lose weight and improve their health.
To be eligible for medical weight loss at Valida Health, your BMI must be 30. In some cases, our treatment can be offered at a BMI of 27 if you are experiencing beginning symptoms of comorbidities such as:
- Osteoarthritis
- Joint pain
- Diabetes
- Pre-diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Elevated cholesterol
- Sleep apnea
- Cardiovascular diseases.
If you have type 2 diabetes, we recommend that you contact your treating physician, as you may be entitled to reimbursement for the medication.
How do weight loss medications work?
Medical treatment for obesity works by mimicking the natural gut hormone GLP-1, which reduces appetite, increases the feeling of fullness and thereby limits your urge to eat.