Carlijn Hoekx

Drs. Carlijn Hoekx is a physician in Medical Weight Loss at The Body Clinic. She counsels people who want to lose weight with supportive medication and sustainable lifestyle changes. Carlijn believes that lasting weight loss is only possible when medical treatment is combined with attention to behavior, nutrition, exercise and mental well-being.

She studied Medicine at Leiden University and then worked within pediatrics, where her interest in hormonal disruption developed. Carlijn then did her PhD research at Leiden University on hormonal dysregulation in people living with obesity, with a particular focus on differences between South Asian and European populations.

With her medical and scientific background, Carlijn strives for successful weight loss in a way that makes people feel good both physically and mentally – while maintaining a good quality of life.

Drs. Carlijn Hoekx is BIG-registered under number: 19925503001