Physicians Healthy Weight Center 

During your first visit, you will meet privately with both the physician and the nutritionist.  The physician will evaluate your medical issues related to weight, and the nutritionist will teach you eating and lifestyle strategies, and provide practical, real-life dietary advice.  

You will have a complete Body Composition Analysis and metabolic rate calculation. We measure weight, BMI and body fat percentage.  From this detailed information, we calculate your Resting Energy Expenditure, an indicator of how many calories you need per day.  This information allows us to give you individualized, precise advice on nutrition and activity level.

We will review your weight history, and fully evaluate your unique circumstances, current eating pattern, lifestyle factors, food preferences, and emotional and social factors affecting your weight.  Our lesson program will provide techniques for dealing with challenges such as emotional eating, planning ahead, eating out, cravings, breaking through plateaus, and staying on track long term.

The physician will perform a comprehensive bariatric medical evaluation to identify and address medical issues related to your weight.  She will review your medical history, medications, and investigate medical, as well as bio-psycho-social factors that may affect your weight. 

After reviewing your history and completing your physical, the doctor will address any special conditions or concerns, answer any questions you have, and work with you to determine whether you may be a candidate for medication to assist with your weight management. You will receive a detailed lifestyle plan, with specific recommendations for diet, exercise, behavioral modification, and medical issues related to your weight.

You will receive a Healthy Weight Center Program book, a Calorie King calorie guidebook, and you may choose to journal online, and have our nutritionist review your online journal.  You may stop in for weekly weight checks at no extra charge, and can call or email anytime for extra support!