Beyond Care Weight Balance

This is our premier level, comprehensive six-month medically supervised weight loss program, designed to treat metabolic syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes due to excess body fat, menopause symptoms related abdominal fat gain, and post-gastric-bypass surgery rehabilitation.

The Beyond Care Weight Balance Program includes:

• Medical evaluations – three visits (sometimes more) encompassing physical examinations and collection of health data. These are medical visits that may qualify for health insurance coverage. Co-pays are due at visit time and cannot be included in the cost of the program.
• Nutrition consultations – Starting with one 60-minute appointment, with 15-minute follow-ups, this includes specific diets, meal planning, recipes, education and monitoring.
• Behavior modification – focused on establishing and reinforcing healthy habits and stress management, the initial visit takes one hour, followed by six monthly 30-minute visits.
• DXA total body composition scan and basal metabolic rate measurement.
• Customized fitness training, fat burning, core balance and conditioning exercises or one-on-one yoga instruction. 10 weekly fitness sessions are included and may include interchangeable Pilates and Yoga if approved by your physician.
• A variety of free workshops and no-fee email access to clinicians.
• Medically supervised weight loss is covered by most flexible spending accounts and may be considered tax deductible as a medical expense. Please ask about insurance coverage from your insurance carrier and if applicable from your employers’ benefits officer. Itemized visits and additional customized programs are also available. Please inquire. We are happy to assist you in these matters.

Beyond Care® Weight Balance Program — No Fitness Training

Fitness training is optional in this six-month medically supervised weight loss program is designed to treat metabolic syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes due to excess body fat, menopause symptoms related abdominal fat gain, and post-gastric-bypass surgery rehabilitation. It includes:

• Medical evaluations – three visits (sometimes more) encompassing physical examinations and collection of health data. These are medical visits that may qualify for health insurance coverage. Co-pays are due at visit time and cannot be included in the cost of the program.
• Nutrition consultations – Starting with one 60-minute appointment, with 15-minute follow-ups, this includes specific diets, meal planning, recipes, education and monitoring.
• Behavior modification – focused on establishing and reinforcing healthy habits and stress management, the initial visit takes one hour, followed by six monthly 30-minute visits.
• DXA Total body composition scan and basal metabolic rate measurement.
• A variety of free workshops and no-fee email access to clinicians.

Customized fitness training, yoga or Pilates are optional in this program.