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- Bariatric Surgery - Temple University Hospital
- This site is designed to help you understand the nature of obesity and to provide information about several surgical options available to help you.
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- Bariatric Surgery Program - University of Pennsylvania Health System
- The Bariatric Surgery Program at the University of Pennsylvania Health System offers comprehensive care for the “morbidly obese” patient before and after weight loss surgery.
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- Bariatric Surgery Support Group - Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
- Patients that have had bariatric surgery at Einstein at Elkins Park are eligible to attend along with family members or friends. Pre-registration is recommended; walk-ins welcome. Please call 1-800-EINSTEIN to register
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- Behavior Modification/Weight Loss Program - Abington Memorial Hospital
- Pre-registration is required for this self-help support system for weight loss. Call (215) 962-4374 or (215) 572-4112.
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- Center for Surgical Weight Loss - Hahnemann University Hospital
- f you're looking for gastric bypass (bariatric) surgeons for weight loss surgery in Philadelphia, consider Hahnemann University Hospital.
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- EMPOWER Research Study - University of Pennsylvania
- Have you lost significant weight (10% or more) in the past 2 years without weight-loss surgery? Are you interested in learning new skills and motivational strategies to help maintain your weight loss? If so, you may qualify to participate in the EMPOWER research study at University of Pennsylvania. EMPOWER is a 12 week innovative group weight-loss maintenance program with 3 follow-up support sessions at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks after the 12th weekly session. The program is designed to help people keep weight off by managing stress, achieving healthy lifestyle goals, and developing a long-term partnership for successful weight management. For your participation, testing for diabetes, cholesterol, depression and stress are provided at no cost to you. You will receive up to $150 for completing the study. Please contact Angie LeVan, BS, at 215-615-2783 to set up an interview or for further information.
- Free Blood Pressure and Body Fat Analysis Testing - Holy Redeemer Health System
- Monday to Friday, 8 AM to Noon; and 1 to 4:30 PM at the Holy Redeemer Health & Fitness Center. Call 215-938-5712 for more information.
- Healthy Weight Awareness Center - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
- The Healthy Weight Awareness Center at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children offers a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary program for children at risk or already affected by co-morbid conditions associated with being overweight.
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- Mayor's Office of Health and Fitness
- The Mayor's Office of Health & Fitness promotes physical activity and nutrition throughout the city of Philadelphia through its Fun, Fit, & Free Program.
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- Nutrition Services Program - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- The Nutrition Services Program is subdivided into several areas of specialization. A Nutrition Counseling Service, staffed by pediatric dietitians, is available for referrals to a registered dietitian for nutritional assessment and dietary recommendations. A Home Parenteral Nutrition Service, staffed by a physician, nurse and dietitian team, offers comprehensive services to manage the wide variety of conditions requiring outpatient parenteral nutrition support. A Weight Management Program and Failure to Thrive Service,which specializes in the medical evaluation and nutritional management of obesity, failure to thrive and disorders of bone mineralization, is jointly staffed by a physician and a dietitian.
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