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Medical Weight Loss Program

Medical Weight Management Program

Non-Surgical Options for Weight Loss 

Obesity is quickly surpassing smoking as the number one cause of preventable death in the United States.  Numerous medical conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, joint pain, breathing disorders, and sleep apnea are associated with obesity and can endanger the length and quality of your life.  Incorporating healthy eating and regular exercise into your life can help to reduce your weight and improve your overall health and self esteem.

Join the Central DuPage Medical Weight Management Program to get started on your journey to healthy weight loss and good health.  Our medically supervised program is hospital based and consists of an initial consultation with a board-certified endocrinologist, registered dietitian and exercise specialist.  An initial consultation with a psychologist specializing in weight loss and eating disorders is also available. 

An initial assessment with our program will help to determine any underlying factors contributing to weight gain or an inability to lose weight.  Our program combines treatment, education, behavior modification, ongoing motivation and routine follow up to help you reach and maintain your weight loss and fitness goals.

Our program consists of initial consultation and follow up appointments with:

Our Medical Weight Management Program features education and follow up in these areas:

MEDICAL

  • Individual consultation wit a board certified endocrinologist specializing in metabolism, diabetes and endocrine disorders
  • Medical treatment of obesity and endocrine diseases affecting weight loss and contributing to weight gain
  • Screen for thyroid condition, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and other factors contributing to weight gain or an inability to lose weight or maintain weight loss
  • Individualized follow up plan to address any necessary modifications to treatment until your weight loss goal is achieved! 

NUTRITION

  • Personalized nutrition education for adults, adolescents, children and family units
  • Individualized meal and menu planning
  • Instruction for healthy food choices, shopping tips, and  interpreting product labels
  • Healthy tips for eating out and eating on the run
  • Completion of Nutrition Logs and ongoing assessment and follow up for weight loss success and long term weight management!

 

EXERCISE

  • Personalized exercise plan centered around your fitness needs 
  • Individualized follow up for ongoing motivation!
  • Exercise logs are completed and reviewed
  • Instruction on the benefits & basics of exercise, including components necessary to develop and sustain a successful exercise routine
  • Understanding  & improving your metabolism
  • Functional Fitness training to enable you to perform daily activities
  • Strength Training  education
  • Individual and group exercise classes with others at your fitness level are available-- includes aquatic/water, chair, and low-impact aerobics

BEHAVIOR

  • Individual sessions with our program’s psychologist who specializes in eating disorders and weight loss
  • Overcoming eating obstacles & identifying behaviors that sabotage your success
  • Tools to help support positive behavior modification and enable long term weight maintenance
  • Ongoing, motivation for long term weight loss success!