Recognized worldwide since 1997 as a chronic disease, obesity is one of the main causes of death in the world. The Overweight and Obesity Clinic is offering free consultations on March 14 and 15 to overweight people who want personalized information.

A source of physical and psychological suffering, obesity is neither a choice nor an inevitability

According to the WHO (World Health Organization), obesity is characterized by an abnormal or excessive accumulation of body fat that can be harmful to health. It is therefore a disease, and much more than a cosmetic problem. By calculating the BMI (body mass index), it is possible to determine if a person has a weight problem. Overweight appears from a BMI of 25; obesity from a BMI of 30 and morbid obesity from a BMI of 40.

Calculate your BMI here to see where you stand.

Discovering obesity in the context of another disease

It's not always easy to hear from your doctor or another health care professional that you need to lose weight. However, many diseases are closely linked to overweight and obesity. Obesity can lead to other diseases and health complications. It is therefore not uncommon for a doctor who sees a patient with diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, infertility, reflux, etc. to have to explain to him that he is overweight.

Obesity Clinic in Brussels – Supporting weight loss

At the Overweight and Obesity Clinic, located in the policlinic of the Clinic Saint-Jean in the heart of Brussels, we take care of all overweight and obese people. Thanks to a multidisciplinary team (surgeons, doctors, endocrinologists, nutritionists, psychologists), we take care of patients from A to Z and accompany them at all levels during their weight loss journey.

Losing weight is possible and it's good for your health!

A personalized approach is essential because depending on the person, the path to success will be different. Some people will need nutritional advice, others will need medication, one of the 6 surgical techniques we offer or all 3 depending on the stage of the disease. Each case is different and that is why each treatment is tailored to the individual.

Learn more about the Overweight and Obesity Clinic here.

6 surgical techniques for morbid obesity

Our surgeons continue to train in the most modern techniques when it comes to digestive surgery for the treatment of obesity. In this way, they can offer the best surgery to each patient.

Learn more about the 6 digestive surgery techniques offered at the Overweight and Obesity Clinic here.

Free consultations on March 14 and 15, 2023

Exceptionally, during two special half-days, Dr. Maxime Mairiaux, digestive surgeon and coordinator of the Overweight and Obesity Clinic, is offering free consultations to answer any questions you may have about obesity and your personal situation.

To meet the team and learn more about the Overweight and Obesity Clinic, make an appointment at 02/221.92.21.