Care for Lipid Metabolism Disorders at University of Colorado Hospital

Why Choose Treatment for Obesity at University of Colorado Hospital?

The University  of Colorado Hospital Obesity team is committed to providing obese patients with the care and resources necessary to begin a healthy lifestyle that results in long-term weight loss success.

What is Obesity?

Obesity is excessive body weight that has a negative impact a person's health. Obesity is calculated using body mass index (BMI). This is a measure of body fat in relation to your height.

A recent national survey found approximately 25 percent of women and 20 percent of men in the United States to be obese.

Obesity greatly increases the risk of:

• Diabetes
• High blood pressure  
• Heart attack  
• Stroke 

Obesity also is associated with other diseases such as:

• Arthritis 
• Breast cancer 
• Uterine cancer 
• Colon cancer 
• Depression