• Weight management
    Internationally proven solutions for weight loss without risk of complications from surgery or drugs.

    Our goal for your health
    We believe in a holistic approach to weight loss and health improvement. Attention is given not only to the weight problem but also to lifestyle, behaviour and emotional factors that effect weight, metabolic fitness and weight loss maintenance.

    Facts about obesity:
    Obesity is a serious, chronic disease. It can lead to additional health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, joint pain, shortness of breath, sleep disorders, cancer and other serious disorders. According to the WHO, more than 1 billion people worldwide are overweight. At least 300 million of them are obese. An estimate of 115 million people will develop serious medical conditions. In addition to the physical health problems, obesity can have a profound negative impact on a person's emotional and psychological well-being.

    Our goal is to improve health. We use weight loss techniques that are safe and have demonstrated medical validity. All of our programmes are directed by a doctor and include medical evaluation and monitoring, dietary therapy, exercise therapy, behaviour modification and maintenance programs. Pre-existing medical conditions and your social, environmental and psychological factors may inhibit weight loss. We customise a plan that works for you. We feel strongly that we must treat the whole person to be effective with weight loss maintenance.

    Weight loss and weight loss maintenance are investments that you make in yourself. It may be the most important investment you can make for your future health, productivity and happiness. Weight loss takes commitment. What better time is there than NOW to feel younger, look better and find the healthier new you?

    Nutrition

    We offer low-carb formulas in ready-to-drink containers. All supplements are high quality, calorie controlled nutritional formulas.

    Our Program includes the following:

  • Assessment and consultation with a registered dietician or Cambridge Counsellor
    ECG & Blood Test if required
    Exercise instruction and/or prescription
    Regular clinic visits with doctor and/or dietician
    Group educational classes
    Nutritional Supplements
  • Requirements for starting this program:
  • Medical History and Physical examination
    Blood Test (FBC, Cholesterol Profile, TSH, TFT, HB AIC), Urinalysis and Uric Acid Level - Optional Extra
    No contraindications present
    Signature on informed consents
    Behavioural and nutritional assessment
  • Program Structure:
  • Initial assessment based on your medical condition and personal goals, we will work with you to determine what course of treatment is best for you.
    Active weight loss (weeks 1-16)
    During this phase, you will meet with our dietician. The length of this phase depends on the amount of weight to be lost, but typically lasts 16 weeks.
    Average weight loss of 16 to 28 pounds per month
    Transition phase (weeks 17-22)

  • During the transition phase, which typically lasts for 6 weeks, you will gradually transition back to food. All patients develop a personalised meal plan and continue to meet periodically in the educational support groups.

    Weight Management Programme consists of:

  • Low calorie diet program
  • A three-phase program (reducing, transition, maintenance)
    For women with < 40 pounds to lose
    For men with < 50 pounds to lose
    1200 calories per day
    Weight loss (1-2 pounds per week)
    Medically supervised
    Combination of nutritionally complete supplements and foods
    Structured education and skill development tools for behaviour modification, nutrition and exercise.
  • Very low calorie diet program
  • A three-phase program (reducing, transition, maintenance)
    For women with >40 pounds to lose
    For men with >50 pounds to lose
    800-1000 calories per day
    Aggressive weight loss (3-5 pounds per week)
    Utilising nutritionally complete supplements and small amounts of food
    Structured education and skill development tools for behaviour modification, nutrition and exercise.
  • We will provide you with the following:
  • Health facility based and supervised by a team of healthcare professionals - doctor, dietician, behavioural counsellor and exercise instruction.
  • Sound information about nutrition, exercise and healthy behaviours.
    Professional and group support to help participants form new eating and exercise habits and learn weight management skills.
  • Our doctor, registered dietician and Cambridge counsellors will be utilising nutritional supplements from The Cambridge Diet and Promedis Weight Management Systems. These ready-to-drink low carbohydrate supplements are combined with appropriate foods, nutrition, education and medical monitoring. Physician visits included in this program and attending regular education classes are a must.

    Exercise
    Starting an exercise program can be especially intimidating for someone suffering from morbid obesity. Your health condition may make any level of physical exertion next to impossible. The benefits of exercise are clear, however.

    There are ways to get started:
    A National Institutes of Health survey of 13 studies concludes that physical activity:
  • Results in modest weight loss in overweight and obese individuals
    Increases cardiovascular fitness, even when there is no weight loss
    Can help maintain weight loss
  • New theories focusing on the body's set point (the weight range in which your body is programmed to weigh and will fight to maintain that weight) highlight the importance of exercise. When you reduce the number of calories you take in, the body simply reacts by slowing metabolism to burn fewer calories. Daily physical activity can help speed up your metabolism, effectively bringing your set point down to a lower natural weight. So, when following a diet to attempt to lose weight, exercise increases your chances of long-term success.

    Examples to get you started:
  • Park at the far end of car parks and walk
    Take the stairs instead of the lift
    Cut down on television
    Swim or participate in low-impact water aerobics
    Ride an exercise bike
  • Overall, walking is one of the best forms of exercise. Start out slowly and builds up. Your doctor, or people in a support group, can offer encouragement and advice. Incorporating exercise into your daily activities will improve your overall health and is important for any long-term weight management program.
  • Program Summary
    We treat obesity as a chronic condition and as such it requires routine care and follow-up.
  • The duration of your active treatment phase as well as frequency of visits will be individualised based on the type of program selected and the medical monitoring necessary. The average active phase for very low calorie programs are 12 to 16 weeks.

  • As your goal weight approaches, you will enter a transition period. This phase will be adjusting from your restricted calorie diet that is providing weight loss to a number of calories for maintenance of weight.

  • This period may last between 3 to 5 weeks or may be more gradual in the meal replacement program options.

  • The maintenance phase is just as critical and important as any part leading up to it. This is where the support and education of our program can help you. It is difficult to stay motivated, so we try to utilise a variety of techniques to help you. Relapse prevention techniques are offered and ongoing support.

  • Cost may vary depending on whether your consultations are with a dietician or Cambridge Counsellor, time, treatment provided and the number of appointments required.

 

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