WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

You can consult a doctor about weight loss program online with Simple Online Doctor's Australian-registered online doctor. You may complete an online assessment and brief consultation with Australian-registered doctors who will evaluate your suitability for the program.

A 5% decrease in body weight has been clinically proven to have dramatic effects on your overall health. It can improve blood pressure, cholesterol, self-esteem, sexual function and heartburn. It also greatly decreases your risk of type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, sleep apnoea, certain cancers, heart attacks and strokes.

Weight loss treatment varies depending on individual health and needs and should be determined by a doctor.

Weight loss treatments in Australia can only be prescribed to those with a high BMI or those with a moderate BMI with a weight-related health issue such as pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or sleep apnoea.

Some health conditions or medicines may make the program not suitable for you. For these people, our doctors will assist by referring you to your GP for further discussion.

Alongside diet and exercise, the doctor may recommend the use of medicines.

As with all weight management medicines, they are there to support long-term reductions in body weight in conjunction with a balanced diet and physical activity. Weight loss is a journey and in the end, our goal is to ultimately see you lose weight and eventually leave our program. Our success is measured by how many patients we can see leave with healthier weights and the ability to keep their weight off with a new and healthier lifestyle.

Weight loss will vary from person to person and will differ between prescribed programs.

Our doctors will assess and review your health information to ensure you are suitable for the program. If you are, your journey begins with our health team providing you with the information you need for success. 

You will be registered with the support program as well as our own and provided additional resources. Our health team is with you along the way providing support, follow-ups and a point of contact if you have any questions. Our team of health professionals work collaboratively to ensure we provide the best possible care for our patients based on the clinical evidence.

No, we are here to support healthy lifestyle changes by providing you with all the resources and communication you need for your journey, but we will not force you to engage with the additional resources. Your weight loss journey is personal, some will love the additional support we provide and some will charge ahead on their own, it’s always up to you.

Additional Weight Loss Support

One-on-one dietitian appointments with our accredited practicing dietitians are available alongside our weight loss program. Although not included in the program at this time, it is recommended to those wanting additional support beyond the included manufacturer support program.

Like all medicines, there is the potential for the treatment to cause some side effects. 

You will be provided with lots of information and access to support upon starting our weight loss program.

Weight Loss and Improvement in Comorbidity: Differences at 5%, 10%, 15%, and Over - PMC (nih.gov)

Medicine Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity | New England Journal of Medicine (nejm.org)