Managing your weight successfully is a lifelong commitment.
The supplemental, out-of-pocket, Evening Weight Management Program (EWMP) combines the expertise of physicians, psychologists, registered dietitians, and physical therapists working together to provide a comprehensive approach to the medical management of obesity in a weekly group setting.
Program participants represent all lifestyles and careers, including healthcare workers, business professionals, teachers, engineers, mechanics, retirees, and students, all sharing a desire to find more enjoyment in life through healthy weight management.
Program Includes
We know weight loss efforts can be challenging. As part of your ongoing medical treatment, we offer psychosocial behavior change strategies and other lifestyle coaching at our weekly evening meetings to help support you for the duration of your treatment. This is an important part of the program, encouraging you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
Our weekly group Zoom sessions are led by licensed clinical social workers, dieticians, and physical therapists. These sessions provide social support, lifestyle modification strategies for success, ideas for navigating obstacles, along with guidance in setting realistic nutrition and physical activity goals.
As a EWMP participant, you will continuously receive medical monitoring by our in-clinic providers (billable to insurance), and you will work with a registered dietitian to develop an individualized meal plan based on personal needs and preferences.
Our dietitians offer focused, one-on-one counseling for our program participants. Your first visit lasts about one hour. The program offers uninterrupted time for you to discuss your current diet, physical activity and other lifestyle issues. This will include evidence-based education and mindful eating techniques.
Medications are also an optional part of the program. Consistent research indicates that they are more effective when used together with lifestyle modifications, that include healthy eating and increased physical activity.
Contact Us
If you are interested in the evening weight management program or would like to learn more, please email [email protected] or call the Program Coordinator at 314-286-2080 and select option 2.
Please note that the weight management evening program is separate from the Metabolic Weight Management clinic. Patients can be seen in the Metabolic Weight Management clinic and choose to either participate or not participate in this evening program. This evening program is an optional, out-of-pocket service, whereas the Metabolic Weight Management clinic itself is billed through insurance.