Nonsurgical Weight Management
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The Emory Bariatric Center offers a full range of options for starting and sustaining weight loss without invasive surgery.
When you first come to our Center, a complete physical examination by our bariatric physician will help determine your baseline health. Then, depending on your goals, our staff will help you decide which combination of approaches will be most effective for you.
Comprehensive Weight Management with OPTIFAST
As part of our comprehensive weight management program, Emory Bariatric Center offers programs of medically-supervised meal replacements. These nutritionally-complete drinks, soups, and bars from OPTIFAST make eating simple and can be an effective short-term nutrition option with our 7, 14 and 21-week plans. If we decide with you that OPTIFAST is the right path, our registered dietitians will help you incorporate these meal replacements into your plan.
Wellness Coaching
Client-centered wellness coaching focuses on behavior change, balanced nutrition, and daily physical activity – all elements of long-term weight loss. We support each patient in the creation of individual wellness visions, and help you reach your vision through achievable goal setting. The wellness coaching approach is proven to work, leading to sustainable long-term weight management.
Nutrition
The Emory Bariatric Center provides individualized nutrition counseling and classes to help you eat healthy and intuitively - the right foods at the right times in the right quantities. Our registered dietitians will also work with you as you focus on eating for the right reasons - to meet your health and wellness goals, satisfy hunger and minimizing mindless eating.
Physical Activity
Physical activity is important in reaching and maintaining healthy weight. Our staff of Certified Health Fitness Specialist help clients develop and implement activity plans to more easily reach their goals of improved health, wellbeing, energy, and stamina. We have developed a partnership with the YMCA of Metro Atlanta for our patients. We recommend the YMCA’s COACH APPROACH® to further facilitate incorporating physical activity into your life.
Medical Monitoring
Obesity is linked to other health problems and diseases, many of which require medical attention. Our physicians are trained to recognize these conditions and to monitor changes in your health as your weight changes. We will help coordinate care with your primary provider as needed.
Ongoing Support
As you work toward your health goals, we provide a supportive environment through individual sessions, peer-led mentoring, and professionally-facilitated support groups. Research has shown that ongoing, active participation in significantly better long-term weight maintenance.
For more information or to schedule an appointment,
call 404-778-7777 or 1-800-75-EMORY
