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Obesity Clinics
Taking into account that 97 million Americans are overweight or obese, the field of weight loss can be a prolific source of wealth for many entrepreneurs. Qualified or not, everyone wants to get a piece of the pie. There are doctors, psychologists, dieticians, physiatrists and chiropractors who claim to be experts in weight loss; many of them offer their services in obesity clinics.
There are diets of every imaginable kind, including the blood type and lemonade cleansing diet; in fact, the website “Everydiet” publishes 11 pages of diets only. There are super foods such as the Acai berry, certar4win nuts and even cabbage that boast weight loss benefits. There are diet centers like L.A. Weight Loss that promotes its own diet. There are separate men’s diet and women’s diets. Believe it or not, there is a Martini Diet and a Cookie Diet! You can go it alone with eDiet or join a group such as “Weight Watchers”. Some people try acupuncture or a spinal adjustment.
Exercise centers such as Curves are popular, and gyms are too numerous to count. In these facilities, you can buy drinks, shakes, supplements, and specially prepared foods that claim to induce weight loss.
The fact is there is a weight loss program to fit every palate and personality type out there. However, through all of the above methods, you may or may not learn the true causes of overweight and obesity, and you may not be pressed to understand the necessity of a permanent lifestyle change. You may never be informed that overweight is the result of eating more calories than your body can burn, and that a certain amount of physical activity is required to burn the ingested calories.
Obesity Clinics - Clinical Programs
The key word in clinical programs is ‘professionalism’. Some
obesity clinics provide services by a licensed professional, be it a physician,
psychologist, or nutritionist, who may or may not have advanced training
in weight loss or obesity. The professional in charge usually leads of
a team of service providers. Obesity clinics are often affiliated with
a hospital or university.
Only a medical doctor can offer medical advice and prescribe medication. Thus, if the leader of the obesity clinic is a weight loss professional but not an MD, he or she cannot write a medical prescription, but can provide advice on non-prescription medications, such as supplements and natural herbs. In many cases, the client must be referred to a licensed physician for medical consultation regarding surgery or serious health issues related to obesity. An MD who specializes in weight loss is called a Bariatric doctor.
Obesity Clinics - Non-clinical Programs
Obesity clinics that are non-medical in their focus are referred to as
non-clinical programs. They are quite popular and often franchised. Although
they tend to be less costly than their clinical counterparts, costs can
vary from one clinic to another. They may employ health care providers,
but they usually rely on “counselors” to provide services
to their clients, offering counsel on a one-to-one basis, or to a group
of individuals. They often have their own diet which clients must follow,
and may sell their own prepared food, meal replacements or supplements.
The more popular programs offer advice on nutrition, exercise, behavior
modification and lifestyle change. Literature and lectures are typically
part of non-clinical programs.
The Last Word on Obesity Clinics
If you need to lose weight, there are many options available, but a consultation
with your personal health care provider is recommended before choosing
a method of weight loss. One important fact to remember: obesity clinics
are only as good as the amount of effort you put into losing weight.
Obesity Clinics in the United States
Bariatric Care Center
Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, and offering details of procedures,
seminar listings, and a message board.
Center for Obesity Surgery
Dr Afram provides details about the procedures offered, as well as testimonials
and professional resume. Located in Washington, DC.
David Greenbaum MD
Willingboro, New Jersey. Site on morbid obesity and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Wade Barker
Site contains information on both gastric bypass and Lap Band surgery.
Also included is financing information with an online finance application,
and a biography of staff personnel. Located in Dallas, TX.
Hampton Center for
Bariatric Surgery
Provides gastric bypass surgery, stomach stapling and bariatric surgery.
Located in Suffolk County, NY.
Jann Holwick MD
Offers weight loss surgery as an option for morbid obesity. Located in
Low Moor, Virginia. Offers information about the practice, insurance,
FAQs and related links.
John
Muir Mt. Diablo Weight Loss Surgery Center
Bay Area bariatric treatment and weight loss surgery center offering obesity
surgery, nutrition counseling, and support groups. Located in Concord,
California.
Lennox Hill Hospital
Information on various bariatric surgery procedures, including gastric
bypass, Lap Band, and bilipancreatic diversion. Process for new patients,
information on the surgeons, and media page providing video clips of related
news stories. Located in Manhattan, New York.
Lutheran
Medical Center Surgical Weight Loss Institute
Brief description on several weight loss procedures and the surgeons at
the Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.
New Jersey Bariatrics
Dr. Robert E. Brolin and associates specialize in all types of obesity
surgery. Located in central-western New Jersey.
Nicholson Clinic for
Obesity Surgery
Site offers information on Lap Band surgery, gastric bypass surgery, and
sleeve gastrectomy procedures for weight loss. Located in Plano, Texas.
NYU Program for Surgical
Weight Loss
Offered by NYU Medical Center. About the program, benefits of surgery,
types of operations, resources, events and FAQs. Located in New York City,
NY.
Obesity Clinic
Obesity Clinic is one of the main specialize clinic in mexico for the
definitive treatment of obesity problems.
Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical
Group, Inc.
Comprehensive, long-lasting treatment for severe obesity using the Roux-en-Y
divided gastric bypass in San Diego.
Saint Joseph
Center for Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric center performs gastric bypass surgery in Lexington, Kentucky,
USA. Physician and staff biographies, details of the Roux-en-Y procedure,
qualifying and financial information and post-operative care information.
Surgical Weight Control
Center
Site offers information on gastric banding and gastric bypass for weight
loss. Located in Las Vegas.
Thinner Times Gastric Bypass
Informational site for Dr. Charles Callery's bariatric surgery practice
in Poway (San Diego County), CA. Many aspects of gastric bypass for long
term control of severe obesity discussed in detail.
True Results
Information on a network of clinics offering weight loss surgery at locations
throughout Texas.
Tyler Bariatrics
Doctor Hugh Babineau provides information on gastric bypass and Lap Band
surgery for weight loss, general guidelines for surgery, and postoperative
instructions that can be downloaded. Located in Tyler, Texas.
Wakefield Obesity
Surgery Clinic
Wakefield Obesity Surgery Clinic is committed to providing a compassionate
and professional service.
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