Physician-Supervised Weight Loss Program
Is Your Weight Affecting Your Health?
Obesity is a disease that affects more than one-third of U.S. adults. It is not solely the result of a person eating too much and moving too little – it’s a far more complex issue.
If you are overweight and have had limited success with diets, Beaufort Memorial’s Healthy Weight program may be just what you need to drop the weight and regain control of your health.
Led by board-certified obesity medicine specialist Dr. Yvette-Marie Pellegrino, Healthy Weight takes a holistic approach to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight using nutrition, exercise, behavior and medication.
This program can also help to decrease the risk of complications and improve recovery from a surgery to repair worn joints, a hernia or another obesity-related condition.
Learn more about the program and if you qualify by calling 843-522-7240.
Your 24-week Healthy Weight program includes:
- Personal, one-on-one guidance from board-certified obesity medicine specialist Dr. Yvette-Marie Pellegrino
- Comprehensive, individualized prescriptions for nutrition, exercise, behavioral modification and medication (if deemed necessary)
- One 1-to-2-hour initial visit with Dr. Pellegrino to review your history, do a physical exam and develop your plan
- Twelve physician visits to monitor your progress, help you overcome obstacles and make any needed plan adjustments
- Seven private sessions with a registered dietitian (up to 14 for Medicare beneficiaries)
- Guided use of the free MyFitnessPal app to monitor your nutrition
If you have other obesity-related diseases (e.g., Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, sleep apnea), insurance may cover the program or cover with a copay. If not covered by your insurance, a package price is available (lab tests and any medications are additional.) To learn more and see if you qualify, call 843-522-7240.
Healthy Weight participants can also opt to take advantage of a discounted LifeFit Wellness Center package that includes a six-month membership and eight sessions with a wellness coach/exercise physiologist.
Interested in how the Healthy Weight program compares to the LifeFit Wellness Center’s Body Makeover? Download a chart comparing Healthy Weight and Body Makeover.
Please download and complete the new Healthy Weight patient packet and return it to the practice prior to your initial consultation with Dr. Pellegrino. (fax: 844-296-2253, mail or drop off: 117 Sea Island Parkway, Lady's Island, South Carolina 29907)