Weight Management

Weight Management at Wellstar

Wellstar physicians, psychologists, exercise physiologists and nutritionists work together to tailor a personalized plan combining therapies to help people successfully and safely meet weight loss goals. Obesity is a complex disease condition resulting from an interaction of genetic, biological, behavioral, social, economic and cultural factors. Unaddressed, obesity can lead to Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Obesity is a significant cause of preventable death.

If you have any of the following conditions, you may benefit from our weight management program:

• Obesity
• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Sleep apnea
• Osteoporosis
• Stroke

Services

• Education classes
• Nutrition planning
• Physical activity planning and consultations
• Metabolic rate testing
• Body composition measurement
• Support with and without surgery