Bariatrics

• Physicians trained in the medical treatment of overweight and obesity and its associated conditions.
• Medical supervision of diet and nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes.
• Prescription of a very low calorie diet (VLCD) and/or prescription medications.
• Surgical intervention for extremely obese patients.

Hospital Nutrition

• Hospital Dieticians utilizing indirect calorimetry.
• Physicians treating nutritionally compromised patients.

General Practitioner

• Primary care physician providing weight loss counseling.
• Wellness center offering nutrition counseling.
• Health care provider evaluating resting metabolic rate.