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Focus on fresh, unprocessed foods The majority of our salt intake comes from processed and packaged foods, so limit these and eat as much fresh fruit and veggies as possible
Start gathering: Weight history: office weights, home logs if your clinician accepts them, and timing that shows the trend over time Lifestyle efforts: food tracking, exercise logs, weight-loss program participation, nutrition visits, trainer notes, or written summaries of what youve consistently tried Relevant labs: A1C, lipid panels, and any other clinician-requested labs that help show metabolic risk Problem list support: diagnosed hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, or other charted conditions connected to treatment need Medication history: prior anti-obesity medications, intolerance, lack of response, or step-therapy attempts if your plan requires them Notice whats missing from that list