Fast Pace Primary Care Champions Holistic Approach to Obesity Prevention and Treatment Across the Southeast

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 15, 2025 – Fast Pace Health Primary Care announced its comprehensive, evidence-based approach to combating the growing obesity epidemic in the communities it serves. With adult obesity rates at 35% or higher in key states where Fast Pace Health operates, including Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, the healthcare provider emphasizes its commitment to supporting patients with compassionate, FDA-approved treatment care plans.

Obesity is a complex condition influenced by a multitude of factors beyond just diet and exercise, including genetics, medications, stress, sleep quality, and gut health. Fast Pace Health Primary Care providers are trained to recognize these complexities, developing whole-person, holistic care plans designed to address root causes while helping manage associated conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, and fatty liver disease.

“At Fast Pace Health, we believe in building a comprehensive approach to obesity using best practice medical management while empowering our patients to make sustainable health changes that improve their overall well-being,” said Dr. Sarika Aggarwal, Chief Medical Officer at Fast Pace Health. “Our primary care model is designed to be a first line of defense against obesity and its related health risks, providing integrated support from prevention to ongoing management.”

Fast Pace Health’s proactive approach to health includes:

• Identifying Risk Factors: Utilizing screening tools and comprehensive intake forms  to assess health and risk for obesity-related conditions.
• Managing Co-morbid Conditions: Helping address existing or at-risk conditions such as pre-diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
• Coordinating Care: Connecting patients to additionals services, including mental health and pharmacy support.
• Lifestyle Interventions: Assisting patients in setting realistic goals for nutrition, physical activity, and stress management.
• FDA-Approved Medications: Prescribing evidence-based, FDA-approved medications to support weight loss, where medically appropriate and when combined with lifestyle changes.
• Mental Health Support: Recognizing and addressing the emotional impact of obesity.
• Ongoing Monitoring: Consistent follow-up to help patients track progress and adjust care plans as needed.

Patients embarking on a weight management journey with Fast Pace Health Primary Care can expect a personalized and supportive process, beginning with a comprehensive health assessment and physical exam. Providers will take time to understand personal and family medical history, lifestyle, and past weight loss efforts, ensuring a truly individualized plan that addresses their whole health.

Fast Pace Health is dedicated to guiding patients on their path to better health. Whether seeking preventive care or ready to begin a weight management program, Fast Pace Primary Care is a committed partner to help patients achieve health goals.

About Fast Pace Health:

Fast Pace Health is the largest urgent care provider in the Southeast and has rapidly expanded its footprint across multiple states (Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, and North Carolina), offering a diverse range of healthcare services. Dedicated to providing convenient, high-quality, and compassionate care, Fast Pace Health clinics deliver primary care, urgent care, behavioral health, and telehealth services to rural and underserved communities. Their mission is to improve the health of those they serve by bringing healthcare to where it’s needed most.

Contact:
Christopher Craig
Senior Director of Marketing Strategy
marketing@fastpacehealth.com

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