Medical Weight Loss

Medical weight loss programs can provide the structure, oversight, and support many people need to stick with a weight management program and realize their weight loss goals. At the Doctor is In!! Center for Family Health, we offer our patients medical weight loss services because helping our patients lose weight is part of providing high quality preventative medicine and wellness services. We want our patients to be as healthy as possible and are committed to providing them with the tools and support they need to achieve good health.

Childhood obesity is on the rise and parents are often at a loss about how to handle their child's weight issues safely, effectively and sensitively. At the Doctor is In! Center for Family Health, we understand the unique challenges of childhood obesity and can help. Just as we provide a full spectrum of healthcare services for family members of all ages, we also provide age-appropriate weight management services.

What is Medical Weight Loss?

Medical weight loss refers to any weight loss treatment that requires supervision by a licensed medical doctor. At the Doctor is In! Center for Family Health, we offer the OPTIFAST^® medically supervised weight loss program. This proven weight loss program combines specially formulated meal replacement products, medical supervision, and lifestyle change classes. Prescription medication may also sometimes play a role in the program.

The Doctor is In! Weight Loss Programs

At The Doctor is In! Center for Family Medicine, we offer both full- and partial-meal replacement versions of the tested OPTIFAST®  Comprehensive Medical Weight Management program. The traditional OPTIFAST full-meal replacement program supplies around 800-960 calorie each day and result in quick, safe weight loss and often rapid improvements in weight-related health risks.

The OPTIFAST partial-meal replacement program provides about 1200-1400 calories each day. Weight loss achieved with this program is more gradual, but is still more significant than the loss achieved through traditional diet programs.

Your doctor will work with you to determine which program is best for your weight loss needs and goals, health status, allergies and preferences, work, and lifestyle.   

Why use meal replacement formulas?

The well-documented weight loss success of the OPTIFAST Program is based on the use of meal replacements products during the active weight loss and maintenance phases.

The benefits of meal replacement products include:

• High-quality, complete nutrition in fewer calories than can supply the same nutrients in a traditional low-calorie foods diet
• Pre-portioned and calorie-controlled servings
• Quick and simple preparation
• Freedom from having to make food choices and from handling and preparing foods
• Limited number of flavors and textures reduces the desire to eat

People are often skeptical about their ability to follow a meal replacement diet. Most are pleased to find they adjust to the new way of eating in a week or less and often report they feel more energetic than usual.

Following a full meal replacement diet has been shown to be the quickest non-surgical method to lose a significant amount of weight and experience other important health changes like lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels.