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Treatment Choices Our practice believes that you have varied ways to achieve your weight loss goals and to improve weight related medical risks. No one diet fits every person. For this reason, we offer many options for weight loss and work with each client to find the very best fit for him or her. Option One This treatment plan makes use of OPTIFAST® nutritional formula. OPTIFAST® supplement is an excellent tool for weight loss and helps you shed weight by decreasing food choices while providing optimum nutrition in a small volume. You will begin your program with a full medical assessment by Dr. Berkeley and will continue to be medically monitored throughout your weight loss. Education, nutritional counseling and behavior modification techniques are provided in your meetings with both the doctor and our dieticians. You may choose to drink OPTIFAST® alone for 12 to 16 weeks or may combine OPTIFAST® with one or more meals. Option Two Patients who prefer an all food option will meet with one of our registered dieticians for creation of a personalized plan. For those who want a lower calorie diet, the protein sparing modified fast may be an option. Diet plans are based on measurement of your individual metabolic rate and body composition both of which provide information that allow us to create an individualized plan based on your body’s needs. Option Three In some cases, FDA approved medications may be a useful adjunct in achieving weight loss. Individual decision about appropriate treatment and choice of medication are at the discretion of Dr. Berkeley. Following full medical assessment, Dr. Berkeley will discuss your available options as well as potential risks and benefits. Medication plans are monitored throughout treatment by the physician. Following institution of medication, you will be placed on an individualized food plan created by one of our registered dieticians. Your diet and medication will be followed and adjusted as needed throughout the treatment period. On Site Services We provide the following on site services so that your care can be coordinated at our facility:
Materials and Referrals All patients will receive a notebook in which to chart their progress and weekly educational materials written by Dr. Berkeley and Darlene Paluf. Individualized educational hand outs may be given to you as appropriate. Weight Management
Partners is happy to provide referrals for our patients to psychological
counseling services, weight management group treatment and personal trainers. We
carefully monitor the quality of the services provided. Patient feedback is
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