The UW Health Medical Weight Management Program is designed to help you address your weight management needs, both immediate and long term. Our team has developed programs to help you with your weight loss goals and help you establish a long-term, healthy lifestyle.

Program Tiers• Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD)

• Modified Very Low Calorie Diet

• Lifestyle Program

You will have an assessment and ongoing support from a bariatric physician assistant, a registered dietitian and a health psychologist throughout the program.

Who can benefiT from This Program?Patients may benefit from the appropriate tier in our program if they:

• Have a medical need for prompt, rapid weight loss

• Have significant health issues that would improve with weight loss

• Have significant obesity and want to use a non-surgical weight management approach

• Have an upcoming surgery and would benefit from reducing the risks of anesthesia/surgery or recovery as directed by a surgeon

• Would benefit from a multidisciplinary team approach to facilitate greater weight loss and long-term weight maintenance

Our programs are designed for adults 18 years and older. For information about pediatric weight loss, please contact UW Health’s Pediatric Fitness Clinic at (608) 263-8850.

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Program ParTiciPaTion If you participate in any of our program’s three tiers, you can expect a total of three to six months or longer of participating, including:

• Interdisciplinary team consultation

• Pre-participation labs

• Weekly shared medical appointment (SMA) and clinical visit (Very Low Calorie Diet or Modified Very Low Calorie Diet)

• Periodic monitoring of labs and ECG

• Transition back to standard foods guided by program registered dietitian

• Participation in the Lifestyle Program for weight management skills and support

for more informaTion UW Health Medical and Surgical Weight Management Program 5249 E. Terrace Drive Madison, WI 53718

Phone: (608) 265-7090 Fax: (608) 890-7218 E-mail: bariatric@surgery.wisc.edu

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please call (608) 265-7090 or e-mail us

at bariatric@surgery.wisc.edu.

Visit uwhealth.org/weightloss for more

information about the weight loss options we offer.

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The UW Health Medical and Surgical Weight Management Program offers safe and effective medical weight loss options with the Very Low Calorie Diet Program, the Modified Very Low Calorie Diet and the Lifestyle Program.

Very LoW caLorie DieT Program oPTionsThe Very Low calorie Diet (VLcD) is a medically managed, nutritionally balanced weight loss program that involves consuming specialized shakes and bars for up to 24 weeks. Daily calorie intake ranges from 700 to 1,000 calories, which places you in a sustained state of ketosis.

Most participants who follow our VLCD program can expect to lose between three and six pounds per week.

There is a modified Very Low calorie Diet option. The Modified VLCD is similar to the full VLCD except the diet consists of a mixture of whole foods and specialized shakes and bars. Daily calorie intake ranges from 1,000 to 1,200 calories so patients may experience a slightly lower level of ketosis, or negative energy balance, with the modified option.

Participants who follow our Modified VLCD program can expect to lose up to three pounds per week. This program may be more appropriate if you have a lower body mass index (BMI) and fewer health issues or health conditions that would be negatively affected by high levels of ketosis.

Three Phases of VLCD

• Ketosis/weight loss phase with weekly medical monitoring and classes

• Transition back to food guided by program registered dietitian

• Participation in our Lifestyle Program for long-term management of obesity and weight loss maintenance

Who can participate in the VLCD program?

Participants need to:

• Have a primary care doctor

• Have had a complete physical exam within the last year

• Have a BMI of 35 or greater

• Be able to purchase VLCD products and vitamins (at least $300 per month for the full VLCD program)

• Have a goal of losing more than 35 pounds

• Be committed to making long-term lifestyle changes

• Be committed and able to participate in the required weekly classes and clinic visits for the duration of the program

Who should not participate in the VLCD program?

People should not participate in VLCD if they:

• Have had a recent heart attack or stroke

• Have heart rhythm abnormalities (may require cardiology referral and clearance)

• Have significant kidney or liver disease

• Are currently undergoing treatment for cancer

• Have Type 1 diabetes

• Have significantly uncontrolled mental illness, including active or recent eating disorders (anorexia or binging with purging)

LifesTyLe ProgramThe Lifestyle Program consists of a team approach to weight management with a goal of providing multidisciplinary support for lifelong weight loss maintenance. In this program, patients learn appropriate eating, exercise and lifestyle changes to support a healthy weight. A primary focus will be on exploring food relationships and addressing the role of food. Topics include:

• Mindful and hunger-based eating

• Healthy eating choices

• Exercise and energy balance

• Addressing eating triggers and making changes

• Maintaining a healthy weight and preventing relapses

Most diets work in the short term but do not help "after" the diet. The main contributing factor to weight regain after a diet is returning to old habits. The Lifestyle Program is designed to provide support and education to promote long-term success.

Who can participate in the Lifestyle Program?

Participation in this program is also the final phase of the VLCD and Modified VLCD program. The Lifestyle Program may be appropriate for patients with a lower BMI and fewer health issues or health conditions that would be negatively affected by higher levels of ketosis with the VLCD or Modified VLCD.

Who should not participate in the Lifestyle Program?

People should not participate in Lifestyle Program if they have significantly uncontrolled mental illness, including active or recent eating disorders (anorexia or binging with purging). Contact us for more information about upcoming sessions (contact information on back of brochure).

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