{"id":456,"date":"2021-03-28T10:37:54","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T17:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/annachengmd.com\/?page_id=456"},"modified":"2023-04-21T22:24:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T05:24:42","slug":"weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/annachengmd.com\/index.php\/weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"WEIGHT LOSS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"456\" class=\"elementor elementor-456\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-810e8c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"810e8c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b6a63d\" data-id=\"8b6a63d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206b49b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"206b49b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Weight Loss Specialist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5057bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5057bc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8c1c83\" data-id=\"d8c1c83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b1b545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b1b545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a style=\"font-family: open_sanslight, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #747c83 !important;\" href=\"http:\/\/annachengmd.com\/\">Anna Cheng, MD<\/a><span style=\"caret-color: #333333; color: #333333; font-family: open_sanslight, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0 &gt;<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 13px; text-rendering: auto; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 5px; font-family: open_sanslight, arial, sans-serif; color: #747c83 !important;\"><\/i><span style=\"caret-color: #333333; color: #333333; font-family: open_sanslight, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: open_sanslight, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #747c83 !important;\" href=\"http:\/\/annachengmd.com\/index.php\/services\/\">Our Services<\/a><span style=\"caret-color: #333333; color: #333333; font-family: open_sanslight, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0 &gt;<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 13px; text-rendering: auto; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 5px; font-family: open_sanslight, arial, sans-serif; color: #747c83 !important;\"><\/i><span style=\"caret-color: #333333; color: #333333; font-family: open_sanslight, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: open_sanslight, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #747c83 !important;\" href=\"http:\/\/annachengmd.com\/index.php\/weight-loss\/\">Weight Loss<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab65b76 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab65b76\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f3969b\" data-id=\"5f3969b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138d634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"138d634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin-bottom: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 22px; line-height: 26.399999618530273px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; color: #333333; caret-color: #333333; text-align: center;\">Anna Cheng, MD<\/h2><h3 style=\"text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 14px; color: #333333; line-height: 16.80000114440918px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; caret-color: #333333; text-align: center;\">Medical Aesthetics Specialist located in\u00a0<\/h3><h3 style=\"text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-size: 14px; color: #333333; line-height: 16.80000114440918px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; caret-color: #333333; text-align: center;\">Rowland Heights, CA<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d8f6fa\" data-id=\"1d8f6fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d4a66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3d4a66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif;\">The obesity epidemic in the US is real. Nearly 40% of adults and 20% of adolescents are obese, giving them an increased risk of developing serious health conditions. At her practice in Rowland Heights, California, Dr. Anna Cheng provides her patients with customized plans and follow-through strategies to achieve their weight loss goals. She also offers cosmetic treatments to improve post-weight loss appearance concerns like sagging skin. To find out how Dr. Cheng can help you shed those extra pounds and keep them off, call or use the online booking tool to schedule an appointment today.<\/p><div class=\"book-options\" style=\"width: 582.7941284179688px; caret-color: #333333; color: #333333; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><ul style=\"display: inline-block;\"><li style=\"margin: 16px 2px; display: block; width: auto; text-align: center; float: left;\"><a class=\"btn-call primary-fg primary-border\" style=\"width: 200px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid #f97068; font-size: 15px; line-height: 46px; display: inline-block; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; transition: all 0.2s; border-top-left-radius: 5px; border-top-right-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; color: #f97068 !important;\" href=\"tel:+19092551688\"><span class=\"mm-phone-number\" style=\"margin-right: 4px; position: relative; font-size: 16px; display: inline-block; top: 0px;\">909-255-1688<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"margin: 16px 2px; display: block; width: auto; text-align: center; float: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/annachengmd.com\/index.php\/contact\/\"><button class=\"btn-book-online primary-bg ppop_bookonline_action primary-btn\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 12.25px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-transform: uppercase; -webkit-appearance: button; padding: 0px 20px; height: 46px; text-rendering: initial; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 0.875em !important; background-color: #f97068 !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: initial !important; border-top-left-radius: 3px !important; border-top-right-radius: 3px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px !important; border-bottom-left-radius: 3px !important;\" type=\"button\" data-practiceid=\"13022\" data-locationid=\"14070\">REQUEST CONSULTATION<\/button><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-deec024 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"deec024\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67ba020\" data-id=\"67ba020\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf7699 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecf7699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 31px; line-height: 35px; font-family: open_sanslight, arial, sans-serif; color: #191b1f;\">Weight Loss Q &amp; A<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Why its weight loss important?<\/h2><div class=\"details\" style=\"caret-color: #333333; color: #333333; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><p class=\"p2\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">If you&#8217;re overweight or obese, it&#8217;s crucial that you consider getting down to a healthy weight. Losing just 5% of your body weight can lead to significant overall health improvements.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">Being overweight puts you at a higher risk of developing severe health conditions, including:<img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" style=\"border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180214180057\/https%3A\/\/sa1s3.patientpop.com\/assets\/docs\/35187.jpg?resize=232%2C200\" alt=\"weight loss\" width=\"232\" height=\"200\" align=\"right\" \/><\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">High cholesterol<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Heart disease<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Stroke<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Gallbladder disease<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Sleep apnea<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Mental health issues (stress, anxiety, etc.)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p4\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">Carrying excess weight can also put undue stress on your knees and other joints, making you more susceptible to joint pain, arthritis, and physical injury.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><h2>How do I achieve my weight loss goals?<\/h2><div class=\"details\" style=\"caret-color: #333333; color: #333333; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><p class=\"p2\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">Dr. Cheng performs a thorough physical examination and determines your body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat factoring in your height, weight, age, and gender. A healthy BMI is roughly between 18 and 25.\u00a0Body fat percentage is an additional important indicator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">Dr. Cheng works closely with you to develop a customized weight loss program. She tailors diet plans, exercise regimens, and lifestyle management guidance to meet your needs.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">In some cases, Dr. Cheng may recommend human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) injections to help with weight loss. HCG is a hormone that helps encourage consistent weight loss by eliminating fat cells when you supplement the injections with a calorie-restricted diet. Dr. Cheng determines whether or not regular injections are right for you.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p4\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">Over the course of your weight loss journey, she maintains regular visits with you to monitor your progress. She also provides an emotional support system, listening to your concerns and offering follow-through strategies to keep you motivated and engaged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h2>How do I maintain my weight loss?<\/h2><div class=\"details\" style=\"caret-color: #333333; color: #333333; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><p class=\"p4\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">Once you\u2019ve met your weight loss goals, you must maintain a healthy lifestyle to keep the weight off. Dr. Cheng works with you to make sure you don\u2019t jeopardize all the hard work you put into improving your health. She maintains regular visits with you to monitor your diet, exercise routine, and lifestyle choices.<\/span><\/p><\/div><p style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\u00a0<\/p><h2>Should I incorporate aesthetic treatments into my weight loss plan?<\/h2><div class=\"details\" style=\"caret-color: #333333; color: #333333; font-family: open_sansregular, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><p class=\"p2\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">In some cases of dramatic weight loss, you might experience loose or sagging skin that can affect your appearance. Your self-confidence shouldn\u2019t suffer after all your efforts to lose weight; it should soar.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">Dr. Cheng offers nonsurgical Venus Versa\u2122 laser body contouring procedures to tighten and smooth loose skin on problem areas, such as your:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Abdomen<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Arms<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Flanks<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Buttocks<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Thighs<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Neck<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p2\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">Powered by innovative radiofrequency technology, the treatments are noninvasive, don\u2019t require any downtime, and are safe for all skin types.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\" style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; color: #747c83; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"s1\">To schedule a free weight loss consultation with Dr. Cheng, call or use the online booking tool today.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><p><a href=\"http:\/\/annachengmd.com\/index.php\/contact\/\"><button class=\"btn-book-online ppop_bookonline_action small primary-bg primary-border primary-btn\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 12.25px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-transform: uppercase; -webkit-appearance: button; padding: 0px 20px; width: 200px; height: 46px; text-rendering: initial; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 0.875em !important; background-color: #f97068 !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: initial !important; border-top-left-radius: 3px !important; border-top-right-radius: 3px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px !important; border-bottom-left-radius: 3px !important;\" type=\"button\" data-practiceid=\"13022\">REQUEST CONSULTATION<\/button><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"excerpt\">Weight Loss Specialist Anna Cheng, MD\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0Our Services\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0Weight Loss Anna Cheng, MD Medical Aesthetics Specialist located in\u00a0 Rowland Heights, CA The obesity epidemic in the US is real. 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