Weight Loss for Life: The Proven Plan for Success

THE PRINCIPLES DESCRIBED IN THIS BOOK capture the experience provided to our patients at the Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity & Weight Program. Our program focuses on working with patients to make long-term
lifestyle changes to prevent chronic disease and improve their health. We combine scientifically proven strategies with a compassionate and supportive approach to deliver high-quality care for women and men. We use a variety of evidence-based tools to help achieve these goals, including group and one-on-one behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity, meal replacements, psychological services including cognitive behavioral therapy, medication management, and eligibility for bariatric procedures including surgery and minimally invasive procedures. Our clinic is staffed by physicians board-certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine, which recognizes their expertise in scientifically proven strategies to treat overweight and obesity. Program patients may work with other team members including psychologists, health coaches, and nutrition specialists. Our program works collaboratively with hepatologists (liver specialists focusing on fatty liver disease) and bariatric surgeons; these specialists work side-by-side with our obesity medicine physicians to deliver coordinated care to our patients. 

Our health care providers are members of one of the world’s leading academic medical centers, bringing the latest in care by pushing the boundaries of clinical innovation and biomedical research. By delivering personalized health insights rooted in the latest advancements in medicine, we help patients achieve a healthful lifestyle and weight. More information about the Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity & Weight Program is available at https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gim/clinical/lifestyleweight.