Welcome To Why Weight

Why Weight in Littleton, Colorado, aims to simplify and streamline the weight-loss process. Led by board-certified obesity medicine specialist, Debra Salter, MD, Why Weight uses state-of-the-art equipment to assess overall health and metabolism to develop personalized weight-loss programs that optimize health and wellness.

With their physician-led weight-loss program, Why Weight provides ongoing support and education that empower patients to discover and uncover their more vibrant, energized, and empowered self.

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Our practice not only specializes in weight loss and obesity but also offers evaluations and management for stress, metabolic and nutritional deficiencies as well as eating and sleep disorders. We also offer nutritional management services to help patients take control of their health and their chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
For our patients' convenience, Why Weight performs lab testing to assess health and wellness so we can create the most effective health plan.
To schedule a consultation, call Why Weight or book an appointment online today.

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Very passionate about helping people, takes the time to help work through individual needs. I am happy I made the choice to come in. I am excited for the journey to good health.

michael R

Dr Salter explained more to me about my bloodwork and test results than all the explanations I have received in the past 10 years from other medical professionals. I feel confident in her guidance and my personal wellness plan!

Thom c.

Dr. Salter is amazing; not only because of her medical knowledge, but also because she can impart that information in a way that I can easily understand and remember. If you want to loose weight and keep it off., she is the doctor to help you do it.

janice g.

Debra Salter, M.D.

With over 30 years of experience in family practice and a board certification in Obesity Medicine, training health providers and staff members, Dr. Salter offers expertise and a wealth of knowledge to her patients. She provides individualized physical guided weight loss, food sensitivity and genetic testing, as well as hormone evaluation with bioidentical replacement. Dr. Salter utilizes a holistic approach and considers the entire body to ensure health and wellness to every patient. When away from the office, Debra enjoys hiking, skiing, playing the flute and singing in a rock band, writing medical fiction, spending time with Wallace, her husband of over 40 years, her children, and grandchildren, and quilting/cross-stitch.

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Wallace Salter, MD

Dr. Wallace Salter graduated from SUNY at Buffalo Medical School and is board certified in Family Medicine. He has over 30 years of experience in Family and Emergency Medicine.
He is excited to be part of Why Weight and to offer his expertise in testosterone replacement, weight loss, cardiovascular risk reduction, and aid in improving his patient’s general wellness. He is caring, compassionate, and a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.
In his free time, he loves to hike with his dogs, ski, collect antique guns, play guitar and piano, and has written over 30 songs. He and his wife of over 40 years, Debra, co-authored a medical thriller and continue to collaborate on works of medical fiction.