AGH New Direction Non-Surgical Medical Weight Loss Program

Obesity is a major health risk that is serious and costly. According to the CDC, more than three in five Americans are overweight. One-third of those overweight are considered obese. Obesity related conditions include heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Like other chronic diseases, obesity requires responsible, comprehensive treatment, including ongoing care.

A New Option for Weight Loss

The Atlantic General Bariatric Center New Direction Medical Weight Loss Program provides the treatment needed to achieve long term success. The goal is to help our patients achieve permanent weight loss through lifelong changes in dietary, behavioral, and activity patterns.

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We provide:

Customized meal plans tailored to each individual’s weight loss goals. These plans will be supervised by a nurse practitioner, and dietitian.

Education. Information and guidance will be provided by our nurse practitioner and dietitian, and at times by a certified fitness instructor about health, nutrition, exercise and positive behaviors.

Ongoing medical oversight. There will be monthly weight and blood pressure monitoring with periodic lab tests, and EKGs.

Support. We will offer weekly professional and peer group support and education to help form new eating and exercise habits that promote weight management skills.

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Whether you want to lose a lot of weight or those last 10 pounds, we can help.Click here to get started. For more information, call Atlantic General Bariatric Center at (410) 641-9568.