Non-Surgical Weight Loss
MercyOne Genesis Weight Management Center is a comprehensive, individualized weight loss program utilizing behavior, nutrition, physical activity and medication.
OBESITY FACTS
- More than 42.4% of Americans are diagnosed with obesity, increasing the risk of also developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis and other diseases.
- Individuals diagnosed with obesity have higher risk for impaired mobility and often experience negative social stigma.
- Behavior, genetics and environment all contribute obesity.
BENEFITS OF NON-SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS
Benefits of medical weight loss go far beyond better fitting clothes. It includes lowering of blood sugars, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, pain and less medication use. Non-surgical weight loss services may be ideal if:
- You prefer to lose weight without or do not qualify for bariatric surgery, or are regaining weight post bariatric surgery.
- You are worried about high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or sleep apnea.
- You are asked to lose weight prior to a surgical procedure (knee, hernia, etc.), or improve fertility
You have tried weight loss on your own without sustained success
FOUR PILLARS OF NON-SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS
- Nutrition: Registered dietitians provide assessment and education to help with recognizing ideal food choices, eating schedule and habits, emotional eating and other personal barriers to weight loss. Diet plans are individualized using a variety of dietary patterns such as low calorie, low carbohydrate - adequate protein, dash, Mediterranean, intermittent fasting, vegetarian, or meal replacement. Dietitians assist with long-term lifestyle change, rather than temporary changes as used in a diet.
- Behavior: Self-monitoring, breaking high-risk behaviors, changing food-related thought processes, impulse control, and development of long-term coping skills.
- Physical Activity: Use of physical therapy to improve fitness, flexibility and strength.
- Medication: Prescribed if approved by the physician per FDA safety criteria.
- FDA approved weight loss medications including Phentermine, Qsymia, Contrave, Saxenda and Wegovy. (Prescribed per FDA criteria only)
- Reduce weight-promoting medications such as insulin
- Introduce weight friendly medications such as Metformin, Welbutrin, Ozempic and Mounjaro.
* Studies show that medicines are most effective when also combined with proper diet, mindful eating, and exercise.
Dr. Mahtab Ahmed, board certified obesity medicine physician leads our non-surgical team including clinicians (NP/PA), registered dietitians, registered nurses, exercise physical therapists, and experienced office staff.
- Initial visit with board certified obesity medicine MD/clinicians and registered dietitian. An exercise evaluation with a physical therapist may be recommended. Assessment for medical conditions, lifestyle habits, and medications that can contribute to weight gain will be completed.
- Subsequent visits every 4-8 weeks with clinician and registered dietitian to develop customized treatment plans for individual needs and preferences.
- Additional option: In-person and online educational sessions are offered. One on one virtual visits are available if needed.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Medical (non-surgical) weight loss empowers you to lose weight without surgery by providing the knowledge and tools to assist with changing the food relationship, eliminating harmful eating habits and adapting a comprehensive healthy lifestyle.
The MercyOne Genesis Weight Management Center Non-surgical Weight Loss Program uses evidence-based non-surgical treatments to help patients achieve a healthier weight. In 2021, the average weight loss was 13% over 26 weeks.
Required criteria:
- Body Mass Index (BMI) >30
- Body Mass Index (BMI) from 25-29.9 with at least one medical condition
Please contact our office to see if you quaify.
