Optifast

OPTIFAST therapy is designed to help medically at-risk, obese patients lose excess weight, improve health, and lower weight-related health risks. Medical weight management centers across the country offer a variety of treatment protocols using OPTIFAST products and services under the supervision of physicians and other health care professionals.

Patient Profile:

Body mass index (BMI) = 30 (130% over ideal body weight). Over 50% of patients have obesity related co-morbidities such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and sleep apnea.

• OPTIFAST medical protocol is delivered by physicians trained in obesity management.

Medical monitoring includes detailed guidelines for screening and assessment plus

Detailed treatment protocols
Patient informed consent
Blood chemistry and EKG

• Lifestyle and exercise assessment, counseling and education

Health professionals counsel individuals and groups. Our Weight Management Learning System contains over 60 topics to educate patients in lifestyle modification, activity, and nutrition. The materials were written with the Cooper Institute of Aerobics.

•Nutrition protocol monitored by Registered Dietitians

• Extensive History

OPTIFAST has been used in the treatment of over 1,000,000 patients since 1974
Over 80 peer-reviewed publications describe research with OPTIFAST

OPTIFAST Treatment provides clinically validated outcomes

51.0 lb. mean weigh loss
12% mean decrease in serum glucose
12% mean decrease in serum cholesterol
10% mean decrease in blood pressure

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