Here is what to expect when you schedule an appointment with our San Diego dietitian and visit our weight loss clinic: Visit 1- Initial assessment 24 hr recall Pt states nutritional concern Visit 2- Assessment Food frequency questionnaire Calculate macros Introduce Myfitnesspal to track meals Visit 3- Nutrition education Learn about macros Visit 4- ReviewRead More
Michelle McMacken, MD is Assistant Professor of Medicine at NYU School of Medicine and the Director of Bellevue Hospital Weight Management Clinic. In this exclusive video guide, she breaks down everything you need to know about a whole-food plant-based diet in relation to weight loss.
Culinary medicine, a new educational and nutritional approach to improving eating behaviors, focuses on skills such as food shopping, storage and meal preparation. Lifestyle medicine physician Rani Polak will discuss how to blend the joy of cooking with the science of medicine to create a recipe for good health. Speaker: Rani Polak, MD
Weight Loss Medications Weight loss tips and medications are an important component of a complete treatment plan for adults with obesity (BMI > 30) or overweight (BMI > 27) with increased adiposity complications. The benefits of weight loss medications include: appetite control, improvement of eating behavior, and slow progression of weight gain and regain. BeforeRead More
When it comes to procedures for weight loss, the ORBERA® Gastric Balloon is a twelve month journey, and getting the most out of this system means having a team devoted to your success. If ORBERA® is right for you, our group helps you use it to change your eating behaviors, and sustain that progress long afterRead More
REVISION SOBRE PÉRDIDA DE PESO La cirugía bariátrica (de las palabras griegas “baros”, que significa “peso” y “iatrikos”, que significa “medicina”) es el término para una cirugía que se realiza para ayudarlo a perder peso. La cirugía bariátrica no se recomienda para todas las personas con sobrepeso u obesidad. Sin embargo, puede ser una opciónRead More
WEIGHT LOSS OVERVIEW Bariatric surgery (from the Greek words “baros,” meaning “weight,” and “iatrikos,” meaning “medicine”) is the term for a surgery that is done to help you lose weight. Bariatric surgery is not recommended for everyone who is overweight or obese. However, it may be an option if you are obese and have notRead More
¿Cómo sé si tengo sobrepeso y cuánto? Los médicos usan una medida especial llamada “índice de masa corporal”, o IMC, para decidir quién está por debajo del peso, quién tiene peso normal y quién tiene sobrepeso. El IMC indica si su peso es adecuado para su estatura). Si su IMC está entre 25 y 29.9,Read More
How do I know if I am overweight and by how much? Doctors use a special measure called “body mass index,” or BMI, to decide who is underweight, normal weight, or overweight. Your BMI will tell you whether your weight is appropriate for your height. If your BMI is between 25 and 29.9, you areRead More
The goal of dietary assessment is to identify appropriate and actionable areas of change in the patient’s diet and lifestyle and to improve patient health, wellbeing and offer weight loss tips, if necessary. Patients with complex dietary concerns, or chronic digestive issues, should receive a comprehensive assessment by a certified dietitian. A complete assessment willRead More