Stay Slim

Are you overweight? Would you like to lose some weight? Extra kilogrammes promote the development of civilisation diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, athero­sclerosis, heart attacks, strokes, or spinal degeneration. Take care of yourself and get the right weight back – without the yo-yo effect.

Diet is key in weight loss – however, no diet will work if it is not tailored to your health. First of all, medical tests have to be carried out. The results will allow you to detect or eliminate health reasons for being overweight. Only then can you decide on a diet

If you intend to lose weight effectively and healthily, start with the “Stay slim" health screening.

• You will have 6 laboratory tests which will indicate or exclude pathological causes of excess weight.
• You will have tests for 8 health parameters, including body fat, muscle, metabolism, metabolic age and other parameters important for weight loss.
• You will have a consultation with a dietician who will prepare an individual diet for you for 14 days, taking into account what you like to eat, that will help reduce your body weight and stay adjusted to your health condition.

Find out the details of the “Stay slim” health screening

6 blood tests

• TSH detects thyroid diseases that affect metabolism and may contribute to over­weight
• morphology
• fasting glucose determines whether blood glucose levels are normal; if they are not, this can indicate e.g. type 2 diabetes or other disorders such as insulin resistance.
• lipid profile includes three tests that measure the amount of total cholesterol, HDL ('good') cholesterol and LDL ('bad') cholesterol, which helps to assess the risk of developing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

8 health parameters

• body mass index (BMI) - depends on body weight and height and indicates overweight/obesity
• waist/hip ratio (WHR) - determines the ratio of waist circumference to hip circumference and how fat is distributed in the body
• visceral fat index - can indicate the presence of abdominal obesity and the associated high risk of disease, particularly cardiovascular disease
• basal metabolic rate - shows how much energy (kcal) you burn per day to satisfy basic bodily functions
• body fat content - shows what percentage of your body weight is body fat
• muscle tissue content - indicates how much muscle mass there is in the body
• total water content - shows what percentage of the body is water
• metabolic age - compares the basal metabolism value of the person being measured to the average value for that age group

Dietetic consultation During your visit, the dietitian: will ask you about your eating habits and lifestyle, will talk to you about proposed modifications to your habits, diet and their impact on your health, will discuss your test results and recommendations, will give you advice on healthy eating and meal composition that provides nutrients and gradual weight loss. Tailored diet Within 14 days of your visit, the dietician will draw up a personalised diet for you, taking into account your health, lifestyle, the products you like and how much weight you want to lose. You will get it by email.

Make sure you lose weight healthily and with lasting results.

What do you get out of “Stay slim” review? The cause of your excess weight is diagnosed. You make sure that everything is in order and, in case of abnormal results, you will have the chance to quickly start treatment and prevent compli­cations. You find out what dietary mistakes you tend to make and how you can eliminate them healthily and effectively. You find out if you are at risk of cardiovascular disease, if you have thyroid disease or diabetes. You learn your metabolic age and whether it is consistent with your calendar age. You learn how to slim down healthily to achieve a lasting outcome and avoid the yo-yo effect. You get a customised diet for 14 days that suits your health needs and food preferences, and is tailored to your lifestyle. You save time and money.

Please note that the Medicover Prosta Medical Centre does not provide a review for English-speaking patients.

How it works?

Choose the most convenient location First, select the city and Medical Center where you would like to complete the tests included in the screening. Then complete the form with your personal information and pay for your purchase.

How to make an appointment for screening? You do not need to make an appointment to have your blood drawn. It is enough that you come to the collection point in the morning, along with a document confirming your identity. You can find the exact working hours of the collection points at individual Medicover Centers at www.medicover.pl

Fill out a nutrition questionnaire We will ask you to fill out a nutrition questionnaire so that we can determine your habits and possible dietary mistakes.

Test results Your test results will be discussed with you during the consultation with a dietician. If you have medical care in Medicover and you have downloaded the password to the Medicover OnLine platform, you can check your test results online.

Visit with a nutritionist The nutritionist will spend 40 minutes with you during the visit and this time is exclusively for you. At the visit, your eating habits, the information you provide in the questionnaire, elements of your lifestyle and lab results will be analyzed. Based on these, the nutritionist will prepare an individualized diet for you for 14 days.

• Important information

• You will complete laboratory tests during 1 visit to the selected Medicover Center.
• You have 3 months (from the date indicated in the order confirmation) to take advantage of the review.
• You can perform the screening "stay slim" at the Medicover Center of your choice in the largest Polish cities: Warsaw, Wroclaw, Cracow, Katowice Poznan, Gdansk, Gdynia, Szczecin, Lublin, Lodz.

• How to prepare for the review

  Blood tests

• On the day before the blood test, you should limit physical exertion, stress and follow an easy-to-digest diet , and 2-3 days before the test do not consume alcohol.
• On the day of the test, you should be fasting, i.e. do not consume any food or drink until 12 hours before the blood draw. Before taking blood for laboratory tests, the patient should remain at rest for 10 - 15 minutes (in a sitting position).
• If you need to take medication or are very thirsty, you can drink a glass of still water.

• How to reschedule an appointment?

  If it is not possible to arrive at the Medicover Center at the scheduled time for a medical consultation, the visit should be canceled no later than 24 hours before their appointment by calling the Customer Service Center at 500 900 550. Otherwise, the re-arranged examination or visit will take place at the patient's expense.

  It is not necessary to make an appointment or reschedule a blood draw. Patients report to the collection center at their convenience, in the morning.