Alexandra Benisek

2 months ago | webmd.com | Brunilda Nazario |Alexandra Benisek

Losing weight can be difficult. But keeping the weight off is another challenge. There are many factors that go into weight management. Some are in your control and some aren’t. In the WebMD webinar “Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight and Keep it Off?” Amanda Velazquez, MD, an obesity medicine and nutrition specialist who serves as director of obesity medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, explained why obesity is a chronic disease and what goes into losing weight without gaining it back.