Healthy Lifestyle Clinic

Patients work with a physician, dietician, mental health counselor and exercise physiologist with the goal of helping the patient and family make lifestyle changes to promote a healthier weight. Patients and families must be able to commit to the full 26 weeks in order to participate.

Sample of the First Four Weeks:

Week 1: Initial appointment with a physician to discuss interest, previous attempted changes, any past completed laboratory studies, and evaluation for comorbidities such as obstructive sleep apnea, liver involvement, endocrine abnormalities or cardiovascular health.

Week 2: Initial appointment with a dietitian to discuss current eating patterns, restrictions, or limitations on current ability to change nutrition, and recommendations for healthy changes.

Week 3: Initial evaluation with a mental health worker or psychologist to discuss stressors contributing to weight gain, past relationship with food, and perceived obstacles and suggestions for overcoming them.

Week 4: Initial appointment with an exercise physiologist to assess ability to move and learn simple activities to encourage movement, and an evaluation for a physical therapy referral.