The Jewish Hospital Weight Management Center(Located at The Jewish Hospital Evendale Medical Clinic)
The Jewish Hospital Weight Management Center has been treating obesity since 1989. Obesity is one of the most critical health problems we face today. It is a chronic medical condition that affects millions of Americans, and the problem is growing worse each year. It causes or contributes to the development of an array of life-threatening diseases, including hypertension, heart disease and type II diabetes.
Why are so many people burdened by the problem of obesity? Why can't these individuals simply eat less and lose weight? Unfortunately, the solution to the problem isn't that easy, because the root causes of obesity are a complex interaction of genetic, social, cultural and emotional factors. Unless all facets of the problem are addressed, it is nearly impossible for the most obese people to achieve sustained weight loss.
Most of our patients have tried seven to ten other diets unsuccessfully before coming to us. We understand trying one more can be frustrating, but our treatment focuses on making lifestyle changes that establish a way of life that promotes weight management. Many changes in exercise and activity levels, food choices and eating behaviors--the building blocks of weight management--require a complete change in direction, a U-turn.
Our services at The Jewish Hospital focus on helping you make lifestyle changes that establish a way of life that promotes weight management. Our team of internal medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurses, dietitians, behavioral counselors and exercise specialists educates and encourages you to make changes in exercise and activity levels, food choices and eating behaviors.
As successful weight maintainers will tell you, each change must be gradually and permanently integrated into a person's lifestyle for weight management.
Our Services Include:
- Individualized treatment plans
- Regular medical assessments
- Behavioral group sessions focusing on long-term lifestyle change
- Nutrition education and individualized nutrition counseling
- Exercise counseling
- Guided behavior groups for individuals with compulsive eating and
addictive eating
- On-going sustaining classes
Very Low Calorie Diets
This treatment option is designed for men who have more than 50 pounds to lose and women with more than 40 pounds to lose. It's a medically supervised program of rapid, safe weight loss and a complete education program designed to help you build the skills and strategies that support a leaner lifestyle. On-going sustaining classes are available.
Nutritional Counseling Services
This treatment option is designed for men and women who have less than 40 pounds to lose. You will have one-on-one weekly meetings with the dietitian who will help you plan a weight loss strategy that is nutritionally sound and will monitor your progress. In addition, you will work with an exercise specialist to learn how to exercise and to adopt a more active lifestyle. On-going sustaining classes are available.
The Weight Management Center at The Jewish Hospital Offers You Many Advantages:
- More than nine years of experience in obesity treatment
- A team of health care professionals certified in their specialty to provide you with the highest quality of weight management care
- Medical care provided by physicians trained in internal medicine and
who are experienced in managing medical concerns related to obesity
- Specific direction and guidance over an extended period of time, lifetime sustaining classes;
- Innovative behavioral classes that address issues related to food
addictions, resistance to change and compulsive eating
Costs and Insurance Coverage
These will vary from person to person. We will be glad to help you determine your cost and insurance coverage at an information session.
Our Goal
Our goal is to help you develop a lifestyle that will enable you to manage your obesity to the best of your ability. Obesity is a chronic disease which can be successfully managed. We look forward to accompanying you on your journey.Take the first step; call us today at 513-554-3820. Click here for information on orientation classes.
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