Obesity & Weight Management

Obesity and weight management are complex medical concerns that affect your energy, metabolism, and long-term health. At The Laurel Highlands Center in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, physicians Courtney Floyd, MD, and Ryan Floyd, MD, offer a comprehensive Obesity / Weight Loss Program designed to address the root causes of weight gain. Through personalized, medically supervised care, the team combines advanced testing, nutrition, and metabolic support to help you achieve sustainable weight loss and improve overall health. Call the office or book your appointment online today to get started.

What is the Obesity / Weight Management Program?

The Obesity / Weight Management Program at The Laurel Highlands Center is a physician-guided approach to managing weight and improving overall health. Obesity is a chronic medical condition characterized by excess body fat that can impact your metabolism, organ function, and quality of life. This program focuses not just on weight loss, but on understanding how fat, muscle, and metabolism work together.

Using tools such as body composition analysis, your provider evaluates fat distribution, lean muscle mass, and metabolic health. This allows for a more accurate and personalized treatment plan than traditional methods, such as BMI alone.

Who is a candidate for this program?

This program may be right for you if you’ve struggled to lose weight on your own or have not seen lasting results with diet and exercise alone, or want to improve your body composition and overall metabolic health

You may benefit if you:

• Have a BMI in the overweight or obese range
• Have weight-related conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea
• Experience cycles of weight loss and regain
• Want a medically supervised, personalized plan
• Want to reduce fat mass and improve overall metabolic health. 

A comprehensive evaluation helps determine the most effective approach based on your individual health profile.

What does the Obesity/Weight Management Program include?

Your care begins with a detailed medical assessment, which often includes lab testing, metabolic evaluation, and body composition analysis. Advanced tools, such as DEXA scans, provide insight into fat mass, muscle mass, and bone density.

Your personalized treatment plan may include:

• Nutrition and dietary guidance
• Exercise and strength training recommendations
• Metabolic and hormone evaluation
• Prescription weight loss medications, when appropriate
• Ongoing medical monitoring and support

This comprehensive approach helps ensure fat loss while preserving muscle and supporting metabolic health.

What health risks does this program address?

Obesity is linked to a range of serious health conditions, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke. It can also contribute to joint pain, sleep disorders, and mental health concerns.

Additionally, changes in body composition, such as muscle loss, can make weight management more challenging over time. This program focuses on improving both fat loss and muscle health to effectively reduce these risks.

How can the Obesity/Weight Management Program improve my long-term health?

By addressing the underlying causes of weight gain, the Obesity / Weight Management Program supports sustainable, long-term results. Losing excess weight can improve blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol levels, sleep quality, and overall energy.

With a focus on personalized care, body composition, and ongoing support, this program helps you build healthier habits, improve strength, and maintain results over time. Call The Laurel Highlands Center or book your appointment online today to take the next step toward better health.