Nonsurgical Weight Loss Programs
Our Services
Conservative, Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program:
Patients interested in nonsurgical weight loss will initially meet with our registered dietitian (RD), professionals with advanced degrees in human nutrition. During your first visit with an RD, a diet and exercise assessment will be performed. This assessment includes questions regarding:
- What is typically consumed and how often
- Factors that may influence eating, such as stress, work, sleeping pattern, appetite, etc.
- Amount of time you spend doing brisk physical activity
- Long-term goals
- What do you expect to achieve by participating in lifestyle modification
In preparation for your initial dietitian visit, it is recommended and appreciated if you keep a brief food and exercise diary for three to four days. It is best to have at least one weekend day recorded and one weekday.
Initial visits are scheduled for 20 minutes. At subsequent visits, progress will be assessed, obstacles to achieving goals will be discussed, and further modifications may be made as you progress in your journey.
As part of our program, the dietitians work closely with a physician nutrition specialist. After the initial assessment, it is determined if additional medical follow up is needed. Reasons to refer to the doctor specializing in weight loss:
- Possible medical cause of weight gain or inability to lose weight
- Recommendations on treatment of co-morbidities (diseases related to weight, such as diabetes or hypertension)
- Evaluations for anti-obesity medications
- Evaluations for bariatric surgery
Note that all of these — except those referred directly for bariatric surgery — require assessment by the dietitian before proceeding to an appointment with a medical doctor. All programs are followed by our physician nutrition specialist.
