Obesity is a serious, chronic health problem that can significantly increase your risk of obesity-related diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems and even cancer.
At ChristianaCare’s Weight Management Center, we can help you achieve permanent weight loss and reduce your risk for obesity-related diseases.
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ChristianaCare offers many weight loss options to fit your needs. Our programs ensure you have the tools to be successful in your weight management journey. The programs are medically supervised by board-certified physician experts and personalized to your needs.
Our team of weight loss specialists includes registered dietitians, nurse practitioners, exercise physiologists and clinical psychologists.
The weight loss programs include personalized nutritional counseling, meal replacement and medical weight loss programs as well as bariatric surgery.
Insurance plan coverage may vary. For your safety, EKG and/or labs are required for participation in some programs.
This program combines the use of partial and full meal replacement with education and counseling. Meal replacement is a tool to support good nutrition while you change behaviors and lose weight. Recommended for patients with a BMI above 30 or between 27 and 29 if a patient has two obesity-related diseases.
This program adds weight loss medication to our education and counseling. We will work to find a medication that can help you achieve your weight loss goals. ChristianaCare offers all FDA-approved medications for weight loss. Recommended for patients with a BMI above 30 or between 27 and 29 if a patient has two obesity-related diseases.
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If you are considering one of our Weight Loss Programs, please call to make an appointment at 302-623-3475.
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington Hospital
Gateway Building, 4th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801