Le programme RNPC ® , une thérapeutique non-médicamenteuse pour la prise en charge des patients atteints de surcharge pondérale

These last years, many research studies have shown that the distribution of body fat, more than the total amount, enabled to undertake a more reliable assessment of overweight-associated risks. risks. Fats located in the abdominal cavity are particularly detrimental to health. In fact, intraabdominal (or visceral) adipose tissue is today recognized as a true paracrine and endocrine tissue that continuously secretes molecules potentially toxic for our organism because involved in the genesis of many chronic pathologies such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Abdominal circumference is highly correlated with the proportion of visceral adipose tissue. The fact that even people with normal body mass index (BMI). Have an increased mortality risk due to their high abdominal perimeter should strongly encourage physicians to measure waist circumference in all their patients in addition to calculating their BMI. Regarding overweight management, French physicians admit lacking time during a consultation as well as expertise in dietetics. The RNPC® centers fully meet physicians’ needs by offering them the alternative to recommend the RNPC® program, specifically designed for patients that their overweight or obesity expose to a major cardiometabolic risk.