Commercial Weight Loss
Programs
Heli J. Roy, PhD, RD
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Overview of Programs:
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Weight Watchers
TOPS
Overeaters Anonymous
Nutri System
Diet Center
Health Management Resources
Jenny Craig
Optifast
Medical Weight Loss Clinic
LA Weight Loss
Curves for Women
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Weight Watchers®
Available at: http://www.weightwatchers.com/index.aspx
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Weight Watchers®
Helps individuals along the way by:
1. Helping them make the positive changes required to lose weight
2. Guiding them to make positive behavioral changes in their life
3. Inspiring them with our belief in the power to succeed
4. Motivating them every step of the way
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Weight Watchers®
The Plan:
You can choose between the:
Flex Plan
Or
Core Plan
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Flex Plan
• All foods are assigned point values.
• Can choose any food as long as the person stays within their total
points.
• A person can eat all of the foods they love on this plan.
• The plan is dlexible.
• Assumes that the participant can easily handle any food challenge,
even when choices are limited.
• Allows for weekly splurge to go out without going off the plan.
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Core Plan
(No Points Plan)
• The focus is on wholesome foods that help a person feel full longer.
• Able to eat wholesome foods from all of the food groups
– Foods such as: fruits and vegetables, grains and starches, lean meats and
poultry, eggs and dairy products
• The Core Food List is based on energy density (energy value of foods)
and contains foods that have low energy density (not high in calories).
• Occasional treats are allowed in controlled amounts on this plan to
splurge on special occasions, treats, and going out without going off the
plan.
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Weight Watchers®
1. Widely available
On the website, enter zip code, and meeting locations and times are presented.
2. No commitments
Can attend meetings once a week for less than an hour. There’s no contract, it is
pay as you go.
3.Physician referral
Children between the ages of 10-17 need a doctor's note with a goal weight.
Children under the age of 10 are unable to join.
4. Use behavioral components since 1974
Now offers online access and weigh-ins. Message boards are available online and
members are encouraged to communicate with one another.
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Weight Watchers®
5. Nutritionally sound exchange program
Incorporates the exchange list into the program for individuals choosing the flexible
points plan.
6. Convenience
Can meet one hour a week at the nearest location for meetings.
7. Exercise
Incorporated into the plan for individuals cleared to exercise. Offers
demonstrations, advice and plans.
8. Online access
Offers recipes and information on foods and special dietary needs. The database
contains over 15,000 favorite recipes submitted by the Weight Watchers®
community. Has message boards on various topics and e-tools to track progress.
Participants are encouraged to share their own and view other success stories.
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The Meetings
• Confidential weigh-ins weekly to track progress
• New tips and program materials weekly to help along the way
• Receive support from the meeting leader who is a trained expert in
the program and is devoted to participant success
• Benefit from attending meetings by the exchange of tips, recipes,
and others’ practical experiences
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Weight Watchers®
Cares about keeping the weight off after weight loss.
Has “Four Pillars” of weight loss based on research that includes:
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Exercise
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Support
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Food.
Each is an important component of a well rounded weight loss
program that has lasting results.
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Weight Watchers®
The Weight Watchers® program is a multi-faceted, comprehensive
approach based on the belief that to lose weight safely and
sensibly, a person must learn to eat more healthfully, increase
physical activity, and handle the challenges encountered in the
process of behavior modification.
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Weight Watchers®
• Since its inception in 1963, Weight Watchers® has shown more than
25 million members how to lose weight.
• Currently, more than 1,000,000 members attend 39,000 weekly
Weight Watchers® meetings in 30 countries worldwide.
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Weight Watchers®
The Weight Watchers® program is designed to promote
a healthful rate of weight loss. Individual factors, including age,
gender, and current weight, affect the rate of weight loss. In
addition, rate of weight loss is controlled by how carefully one
follows the program; therefore, how long it will take one to reach
weight-loss goal is largely determined by the individual.
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Weight Watchers®
Members stay on the program as
long as they desire.
Regular attendance is helpful in making lifestyle changes.
To help one learn how to keep the weight off, continued
attendance is recommended until weight goal is
maintained for at least six weeks.
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TOPS
(Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Available at:
http://www.tops.org
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TOPS
• TOPS®, the oldest, non-profit, non-commercial weight-loss support
group, was founded in 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by Esther S.
Manz, a homemaker.
• The program offers a healthy, caring, and supportive approach to weight
loss in a group setting.
• The first meeting is free and membership is $24.00 annually in the US,
$30.00 in Canada. This includes regular issues of TOPS News well as
other helpful materials.
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About
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TOPS
• Currently, there are over 200,000 members in 10,000 chapters in the
U.S., Canada and other countries worldwide.
• Weekly meetings include private weigh-ins and a program providing
members with positive reinforcement and motivation to adhere to food
and exercise plans.
• Online database enables potential clients to search for a chapter nearest
to them. If the individual chooses, there is an option to start a new
chapter, through a consultation with a coordinator.
• A new chapter can be begun by only 4 people.
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TOPS® : Purpose
• TOPS®’ philosophy is that desire to change comes from within an
individual and the most effective way to sustain change is to
provide a supporting environment
• Mission Statement:
TOPS® mission is to support our members as they take and keep
off pounds sensibly.
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TOPS
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Program:
New members are required to consult with their physician to obtain a goal weight for
themselves, and then report it to their chapter Weight Recorder. Members meet weekly
in their local chapters. A private weigh-in is followed by a program. Programs vary, but
all serve to provide members with positive reinforcement and motivation in adhering to
their food and exercise plans. Chapters elect their volunteer Leaders from their
membership.
Other Features:
• A system of competition and recognition to provide additional support
• TOPS’ healthy lifestyle guide, The Choice is Mine, containing details about the
exchange system for meal planning as well as motivational tips and practical advice
• TOPS retreats, rallies, and recognition days
• TOPS News – membership magazine included in TOPS’ annual membership fee
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TOPS®
• Online membership is available if the individual wishes not to
attend meetings.
• Online members receive a membership card, the monthly
magazine delivered to them, a member handbook, and eligibility
to attend TOPS® retreats and local events.
• TOPS® members are encouraged to communicate via internet
chat rooms, message boards, and through sharing success
stories with one another.
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TOPS®
• TOPS Tools area of the website offers many
tools for managing dietary intake and increasing
activity:
– BMI Calculator
– Information on the Exchange
System
– Sample Exchange List
– Exchange Calculator
– 28 Day Meal Planner
– Food Exchange Cards
– Printable Exchange Reminder
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Exercise and Stretches
The Plate Method
Calorie Cash
Recipe Substitutions
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TOPS® : Facts
• In 2005, TOPS® total weight loss equaled 970,824 pounds or
485.41 tons.
• The average loss per chapter was 100.82 pounds
• TOPS® has experts in the field of medical research, nutrition,
fitness, and psychology.
• TOPS® Ambassadors are real-life weight-loss experts who have
achieved and maintained their goal weight and speak across the
country “spreading the word” about TOPS®.
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TOPS® : Other Features
• A system of competition and recognition of achievement aids in
providing additional support.
• The Choice Is Yours, a TOPS® sponsored book containing the
exchange system for meal planning as well as practical advice on
nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, and motivation.
• TOPS® also offers: rallies and recognition days, retreats, TOPS®
News (a membership magazine), and educational brochures for the
public.
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TOPS®
• Since 1966, TOPS® has funded an obesity and metabolic
research program at the Medical College of Wisconsin in
Milwaukee and supports ongoing research there. To date,
5.4 million dollars from TOPS® earnings and member
contributions have helped fund obesity research.
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Medically Oriented
Activities
• Findings from the program have been published in over 140
papers in medical journals. Volunteer TOPS® members are
currently part of a landmark research project examining the
role of genetics in obesity. The research is being conducted
by Dr. Ahmed Kissebah, scientific advisor to TOPS® Club,
Inc, and an internationally recognized expert on obesity.
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TOPS® :
Incentives
• There are many perks that are awarded to those individuals
that reach their goal for weight loss. They are Royalty and
receive special recognition. Others that have lost a lot of
weight get similar special privileges.
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Overeaters
Anonymous
Available at: http://www.oa.org/index.htm
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Inception
Three people met in January 1960, for the purpose of helping each
other with their compulsive overeating.
They patterned their program after the Alcoholics Anonymous
program.
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Overeaters Anonymous
• The OA recovery program addresses physical,
emotional, and spiritual recovery aspects of
compulsive overeating.
• OA is not a religious program. It is a program that uses spiritual
principles, and leave it to the individual members to approach
these principles with a Higher Power of their understanding.
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Overeaters Anonymous
• Meetings can range from 3 to 30 people, normally ~10 on average.
• Each meeting is begun with a speaker for the first 10-15 minutes,
discussing life before OA.
• Meetings usually last from one to two hours.
• Members are always encouraged to seek professional help for
individual diet/nutrition plans and/or any emotional or physical
difficulties.
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Meetings
• Based on membership list.
• Newcomers introduce themselves.
• Members share their experiences, strengths, and hope.
– Everything shared is confidential.
• Sponsors are allowed.
– Must be willing to help physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
• Outside communication and motivation.
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Meetings
At the meetings, focus is on:
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Acceptance of you.
Understanding of the problems you face.
Communication - mutual understanding and acceptance.
Achieving recovery.
Power to enter a new way of life.
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Service Opportunities
• Individuals are encouraged to participate in the meetings.
• Whether serving the role of group secretary, treasurer, greeter,
or stacking chairs at the meeting, or serving coffee, the organization
believes that service is important for recovery and that it allows
members to feel like they are “giving back” to the organization in
which they belong.
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Overeaters Anonymous
Based on 1992 Gallup survey of the membership, the average OA
member is a 44 year old woman who began eating compulsively at
14. She has been an OA member for over 4 years and has lost over
40 pounds. Her emotional and mental health is the aspect of her life
that has most improved since joining OA.
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The cost?
• Overeaters Anonymous has no dues or fees for membership. It is
entirely self-supporting through contributions and sale of
publications.
• Most groups "pass the basket" at meetings to cover expenses.
• OA does not solicit or accept outside contributions.
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OA:
Stats
• Overeaters Anonymous has about 7,000 groups that meet each
week in over 65 countries. With OA divided into 10 regions
worldwide and nearly 400 inter-groups, it helps thousands of
compulsive overeaters find themselves through a threefold
recovery: physical, emotional, and spiritual.
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The Magazine
• Lifeline is the international monthly magazine of Overeaters
Anonymous, Inc. The true stories in Lifeline, written by OA
members, share the challenges and triumphs of recovery from
compulsive overeating. Lifeline publishes a list of monthly topics
and questions to encourage members to share their stories of
experience, strength, and hope.
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Nutrisystem®
Available at:
http://www.nutrisystem.com
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Overall approach
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Diet is based on Nutrisystem®'s prepackaged foods. The
prepackaged meals are ordered on-line from the
company website which are delivered to the client’s
home.
The plan provides approximately 55% of calories from
low glycemic index carbohydrates, 25% of calories from
protein, and 20% of calories from fat.
There is no membership fee. Clients pay for the cost of
foods. There are no face-to-face meetings with a
counselor, individuals communicate with weight loss
counselors via telephone or online.
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Types of Diet Plans
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Men's Program
Women's Silver Program
Men's Silver Program
Women's Diabetic Program
Men's Diabetic Program
Vegetarian Program
Each of these now comes in AdvancedTM form.
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Diet Plans
• What is NutriSystem® Advanced™?
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The NEW NutriSystem® Advanced™ program contains omega-3 fatty
acids and soluble fiber to increase the feeling of fullness.
The basic components of the new NutriSystem Advanced includes:
OmegaSol™ - a blend of omega-3 fatty acids and soluble fiber to
increase the feeling of fullness and promote heart health
NutriSol™ - soluble fiber that promotes gastrointestinal health and helps
control hunger
Gylcemic Advantage™ - use of low glycemic index foods to help promote
weight loss
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How to enroll?
• Clients log-on, decide on a recommended meal
plan and order their food. Once the food arrives,
they're ready to go.
• The website is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
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Benefit of meal plan as
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Great Nutrition
Proper Balance
Unbeatable Convenience
Inexpensive
Appropriate portion sizes, optimal amounts of proteins and
fats, low glycemic index carbohydrates and delivered to
client’s doorstep. Freezer to table in minutes.
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What does the free
membership include?
Unlimited Counseling and Support Services
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New Nourish Catalog
The Daily Dose
Online Newsletter
Online Classes
Online Bulletin Boards and Chat Rooms
Online Weight Loss Diary
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Healthful lifestyle
features
• Clients determine weekly goals with consultants, often
focusing on exercise. Brochures on health topics are also
available with three-month and 12-month programs. Exercise
video and audio tapes are available at extra cost.
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Cost and results
• Cost is about $330.00 per month, or about $11
per day for all meals.
• Expected weight loss: no more than two
pounds weekly. Program length varies
according to weight-loss goals.
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Included in the
monthly supply:
• 28 breakfasts
28 lunches
28 dinners and...
28 snacks/desserts
• There is the incentive of an extra week of food for free by
ordering a months worth of meals online.
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Analysis
• Pros:
– Portion control.
– Convenience, meals are prepared or need very little
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Expensive.
Weak on lifestyle education component.
No face-to-face contact with health professionals.
Not much group support. Members communicate via
website by posting success stories.
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Diet center®
Available at:
http://www.dietcenter.com/temps/index.cfm
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At the DietCenter you will
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Step-by-Step Dieting Guides
Customized Food Menus
Daily weigh-ins
Special One-on-One Counseling
Reviews of Daily food lists
Body Measurements (every 4 weeks)
Body Composition Analysis (every 4 weeks)
A week-by-week supply of our special Chewable
Diet Supplement
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Overall approach
Offers 2 different diet and weight loss programs designed for
various lifestyles and to maximize weight loss needs:
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Exclusively You- Personalized Diet Plan
2.
Instant Shape Up
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Exclusively You Personalized Diet Plan
Provides client with:
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A personalized "Exclusively YouTM" weight loss program
Step-by-Step Dieting Guides
Flexible, weekly meal plans
Customized food menus
Optional Essentials 1 week Supplement Kit so you can follow
the program just as if you had a licensed center within your area!
Weekly Weigh-Ins
Weekly Weigh-In Progress Reports
Body Measurement Progress Reports
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Exclusively You Personalized Diet Plan
Provides the following:
Continuous Support from the Online Information Center,
including:
• Weight Loss Tips
• Nutritional Tips
• Behavioral Tips
• Exercise Tips
• These weekly tips are delivered through e-mails and
posted on the member bulletin boards each week!
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Exclusively You Personalized Diet Plan
• Exclusively YouTM Four Phase Weight Loss Plan
provides:
• Conditioning
• Reducing
• Stabilization
• Maintenance
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Exclusively You –
Personalized Diet Plan
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In the conditioning phase they suggest: Success to goTM 7 Day Diet Kit, which
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3 Days of Instant Shape Up Products
for a fast, healthy start
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Chewable Diet Supplement
to help curb hunger and irritability and increase energy!
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Antioxidant Formula
to fight free radicals and promote good health!
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Cal-Mag
for strong bones, good health, and a successful diet!
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Vitamin and Mineral Formula
to keep you healthy and avoid illness!
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Exclusively you –
Personalized Diet Plan
• To continue with the plan, one must purchase additional
“One Week Essentials Kits.” The essentials kit contains the
chewable diet supplement plus the multi-vitamin,
antioxidant and cal-mag Formulas.
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Instant Shape-Up
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An aggressive meal replacement program which has recently been
reformulated to be lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein
Also designed to be versatile, it is used for the three day Conditioning
Phase of Exclusively You™ to jump start weight loss or can be used
for members who have reached a temporary plateau.
Consists of three meal replacement meals per day followed by a
wholesome meal in the evening from fresh, grocery store foods.
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Instant Shape-up
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A Personalized "Instant Shape UpTM" weight loss program
Step-by-Step Dieting Guides
Customized Food Menus
Daily weigh-ins
Special One-on-One Counseling
Reviews of Daily food lists
Body Measurements (every 4 weeks)
Body Composition Analysis(every 4 weeks)
A week-by-week supply of Chewable Diet Supplement
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Components of the
Program
The Exclusively MeTM Behavior Management Program, provides
information on:
• Nutrition - Making wise food selections
• Behavior Modification - Learning good habits to change your life
• Self Direction - Starting to trust your judgment
• Stress Management - Using Relaxation/ Visualization techniques
• Sensible Exercise - Activity tips for good health
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Diet Center
Provides supplements that:
• Help make losing weight easier
• Help curb hunger by helping stabilize blood sugar level
• Have the ingredients which help metabolize proteins, fats, and
carbohydrates most effectively
• Provide needed energy during your diet
• The program states that: for more than 30 years these
supplements have been the foundation of Diet Center's®
successful weight loss programs.
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Analysis
Pros:
Convenient.
Takes guesswork out of portion sizes.
Cons:
Plan tends to be heavily reliant on supplementation.
Price information is difficult to find.
No group support.
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Health Management
Resources®
Available at: http://www.yourbetterhealth.com
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Overall approach
• Makes use of a very low calorie diet (VLCD).
• Consists of meal replacers: low-calorie shakes or entrees.
• Meal replacers are nutritious and filling with the capacity to save an
individual hundreds of calories per day.
• The specialization of HMR® is rapid and significant weight loss.
• Weekly classes teach the specific "how to's" for successful weight
management. Personal weight loss coaches provide support and
encouragement.
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Programs
• HMR Clinic Programs
– Decision-Free Program
– Healthy Solutions Program
– Support for Clinic Programs
• HMR at Home Programs
– Healthy Solutions Kit
– HMR Healthy Shakes Kit
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Healthy Solutions Quick
Start™ Diet Kit Contents
A three-week supply of:
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44 assorted HMR® Entrees
72 servings of HMR low-calorie shakes/pudding mix
Quick Start™ Guide –steps toward weight loss
Program Support Guide – a step-by-step guide to planning a
Healthy Solutions Quick Start Diet Program
• Weekly Progress Chart – for keeping track of progress,
including exercise
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Clinic Programs
• HMR Decision Free Diet
– HMR’s premier program for people with 40
pounds or more to lose. Lots of structure and
support. No decisions. Rapid weight loss.
Medical supervision is provided.
• HMR Healthy Solutions Diet
– Ideal for anyone who wants to achieve significant
weight loss without the need for medical
supervision. Structured while providing lots of
variety.
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HMR Decision Free Diet
The Decision-Free Program includes:
• A structured, easy-to-follow, and filling diet
• Weekly group meetings at a local medical center
• Lifestyle education with individual plans for building
healthy eating habits and practicing doable levels of
physical activity
• Weekly coaching calls with a trained HMR Health
Educator
• Plus medical supervision and proven results!
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HMR Healthy Solutions Diet
• The Healthy Solutions Program includes:
• A structured, easy-to-follow, and filling diet with HMR foods
and fruits and vegetables of your choice
• Weekly group meetings at a local clinic/medical center
• Lifestyle education with individual plans for building healthy
eating habits and practicing doable levels of physical activity
• Weekly coaching calls with a trained HMR Health Educator
• And proven results!
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Clinic Programs -Plan
• Use Meal Replacements: HMR meal replacements are delicious,
low-calorie shakes, meals, nutrition bars, and multigrain hot
cereal that are used in place of other meals and snacks.
• Eat Fruits and Vegetables: Mix vegetables and fruits are mixed
with HMR meal replacements, the result is a satisfying, filling, and
extremely nutritious meal.
• Do Physical Activity: Physical activity is essential for successful
weight management, especially long-term.
Additional weight-loss strategies:
• Quick Start™: follow HMR program closely especially in the first
weeks, lose more weight
• More Is Better™: more meal replacements, fruits, and
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Healthful lifestyle
features
• Recommends burning minimum of 2,000 calories/week in
physical activity.
• Addresses lifestyle issues in weekly classes and personal
counseling.
• Dieters assigned personal coaches for weekly meetings or calls.
• Receive health risk appraisal.
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Price of Food items
11 assorted entrees:$38.50 plus $9.95 in shipping costs.
The following are also available: 5 Shakes, 4 Bars, Hot
Cereal, and Chicken Soup
Prices for the other food items are not listed.
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Website:
• HMR® weight loss foods should not be used as a sole source of
nutrition without medical approval. These products are not to be
used without medical supervision if total daily calorie intake is
less than 800 calories. These products are not intended for use
by infants, children, or pregnant and lactating women. Consult a
physician before starting any diet.
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Analysis
Pros:
Few eating decisions
Cons:
Expensive.
Emphasizes exercise
Requires prepackaged food and
strong commitment to exercise
Supervised by health
professionals
May be difficult to transition to
regular foods
Often covered by insurance
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Side effects of VLCD include:
intolerance to cold, constipation,
dizziness, dry skin, and
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Jenny Craig®
Available at:
http://www.jennycraig.com/
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Program Options
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Jenny Rewards
Jenny Tune-up
Special Trial Offer
Plans are based on what the individual wants out of the
program, and each provides one-on-one support from
weight loss consultant.
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Jenny Craig Platinum
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Planned and Personalized Menus
Personalized Activity and Motivational Plans
Product Discounts
YourStyle™ personalized profile
One-on-One Consultations
Weight Loss Success Manuals/Guides
Weight Maintenance Support
Online Support at jennycraig.com
24/7 Customer Care Support
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Jenny Rewards
• Here's what you'll get:
• Food discounts that grow as you continue on this program, save up to
35%!
• Planned and Personalized Menus
• Personalized Activity and Motivational Plans
• Product Discounts
• YourStyle™ personalized profile
• One-on-One Consultations
• Weight Loss Success Manuals/Guides
• Weight Maintenance Support
• Online Support at jennycraig.com
• 24/7 Customer Care Support
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Jenny Tune Up
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Personalized Activity and Motivational Plans
One-on-One Consultations
Weight Loss Tools
Online Support at jennycraig.com
24/7 Customer Care Support
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Jenny Trial
• On-line sign in to receive a special offer along with a
free membership to myJenny, online tools and
support to help in reaching individual weight loss
goals.
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Overall approach
1. Food (Eating Healthy)
Choice, convenience, value, and nutrition are
described as the benefits of Jenny Craig®’s
frozen cuisines.
Claims to take the guesswork out of calorie
counting, portion control, and nutrient
balance.
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Overall Approach
2. Mind (self awareness)
Work with Jenny Craig® consultant weekly to:
– Track progress and celebrate successes
– Address any challenges and help stay motivated
– Teach new skills and habits for lasting change
The program states that “support makes all the difference.”
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Overall Approach
3. Being active (body)
Works with the individual to:
• Break through barriers to increase physical activity.
• Create a plan to boost energy and decrease stress.
• Learn to make the most from as little as 30 minutes of activity a
day.
• Get fitness and health tips for maintaining an active, playful life
style.
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Analysis
• Pros: Little food preparation required. Plans available for
vegetarians, people with diabetes, breast-feeding moms, and
those on kosher diets.
• Cons: Must rely on prepackaged foods, which makes dining
out and socializing difficult. Lacks professional guidance at
client level. Limited maintenance options.
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Optifast®
Available at:
http://www.optifast.com/index.jsp
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Optifast
• OPTIFAST treats the whole person – not just weight. It
combines support and counseling, comprehensive
lifestyle education and medical monitoring with a greattasting meal replacement to help people lose weight
and significantly reduce weight-related health risks.
One study of 20,000 patients showed:
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Optifast
The benefits include:
• High-quality, complete nutrition
• Pre-portioned and calorie-controlled servings
• Quick and simple preparation
• Freedom from having to make food choices
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Optifast
The OPTIFAST Program includes ongoing medical
monitoring, adjustment of medication and caloric level
with weight loss.
Medical monitoring includes:
• A thorough medical examination, lab tests.
• A personalized weight loss plan.
• Continued medical monitoring.
• Communication with primary care physician, as
necessary.
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Optifast
OPTIFAST personal support and lifestyle education include:
• One-on-one counseling sessions with a physician, registered
dietitian, or lifestyle counselor.
• Small group discussions led by a health care professional.
• Peer support from current and past OPTIFAST participants.
• Educational materials created especially for OPTIFAST
patients.
• Customized activity plans appropriate to your fitness level and
schedule.
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Overall approach
• Medically supervised program of fortified liquid-meal replacements or
prepackaged foods, eventually including regular foods.
• Designed for individuals who are 50 pounds or more overweight or who
have a BMI of over 30.
• The treatment is only offered by physicians trained in obesity
management.
• An initial medical and lifestyle evaluation plus ongoing medical
monitoring is necessary to assure that participants remain in peak
health while losing weight.
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Cutting quality of diet?
• The products cut calories not nutrients. When used as directed,
the 800-1500 kcal/day protocols each provide complete,
balanced nutrition including at least 100% of the recommended
daily intake for protein and all essential vitamins and minerals.
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Analysis
Pros
Close contact with health professionals
Beneficial for people with serious health problems who need a low-calorie
plan to promote quick weight loss
Few eating decisions
Often covered by insurance
Cons
Expensive
Must rely on Optifast® products during much of reducing phase
May be difficult to transition from liquid diet to regular food
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Medical Weight Loss
Clinic
http://www.mwlc.com/
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Medical Weight Loss Clinic
• Medical Weight Loss Clinic is a Michigan-based
company celebrating 21 years of professional, clinical
experience.
• Thousands have joined and gained control of their
weight.
• This year alone clients will lose in excess of two million
pounds.
• There are 30 clinics, mainly in Michigan, but people
can join a ‘virtual’ clinic.
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Medical Weight Loss Clinic
• The program involves the use of FDA approved
medications.
• They are fully endorsed medications.
• Most people have little or no side effects.
• They are not amphetamines and are nonaddictive.
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Medical Weight Loss Clinic
• The program is designed for people who have developed a
subconscious food obsession and who have been
unsuccessful at achieving and maintaining an ideal body
weight.
• The prescription therapy program will be administered as part
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Moderate exercise
Prescription therapy
One-on-one visits three times per week, nutritional counseling.
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Medical Weight Loss Clinic
Virtual Clinic:
• Personal Profiles
• Individual Counseling
• Daily Advice
• Weight Loss Charting
• Body Mass Index Calculator
• Weight Loss Chat Room
• Support & Motivation
• Interactive Bulletin Board
• Nutritional Supplements Available in our Online Store
• Recipes and Nutritional Guides
• Herbal/Nutraceuticals Available Supplements
• Administered by Board Certified Doctors
• Internet Discounts
• Behavior Modifications Lessons
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Cost
Plans
Initial Price Billing Method
1 Month Rate
$30.00
$30 (no products included). $30.00 per month billed after 1
month.
2 Month Rate
$60.00
$60 (receive free variety box of nutritional supplements and a
free variety box of bars). $30.00 per month billed after 2
months.
3 Month Rate
$120.00
$120 (receive your first week's supply of nutritional supplements
and one free variety box of snack bars). $30 per month billed
after 4 months.
4 Month Rate
$180.00
$180– ENROLL FOR 6 MONTHS AND GET FREE MONTH!
(limited time only) (receive free 30/d supply of our weight loss
enhancing PLUS Pills, first week's supply of nutritional
supplements, and variety box of bars). $30/mo billed after 6/mo
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Medical Weight Loss Clinic
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Several programs
In-person consultation
Real food
On-line version
Healthy diet
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• Cons
• In-person only in Michigan
• Expensive
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LA Weight Loss
http://www.la-weightloss.com/
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LA Weight Loss
• Over 450 locations worldwide, including centers in
the US, Canada, Costa Rica, and Puerto-Rico, LA
Weight Loss is one of the fastest growing centerbased Weight Loss Company in the world!
• Exclusively designed combination of healthy, wellbalanced real foods, customized menu plans, and
weekly one-on-one counseling, makes the program
one of the most sought-after programs in the weight
loss industry today.
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LA Weight Loss
• LA Weight Loss is not a diet but a weight loss program.
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tips for unique special occasions like vacations and dining out
customized menus
weekly meeting with a weight loss counselor, providing nutrition
education, assistance in planning meals, a strategy for leading a
more active lifestyle and, of course, plenty of healthy eating habits.
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LA Weight Loss
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Personalization: series of programs based on lifestyle, personal preference, medical
and weight loss factors. Customized menu’s.
Accountability: one-on-one counseling throughout. Weekly visits to the center to review
diaries with your counselor, weigh-in.
Flexibility/Variety: regular foods you can buy at the grocery store or eat at restaurants.
Easy-To-Follow: no calorie or point counting. LA Lite Cookbook with quick, simple
recipes that are easy to prepare.
Satiety: LA Weight Loss is not a starvation diet. Plenty of variety and calories.
Maintenance: LA Weight Loss features a full maintenance program including weekly
visits for one-on-one counseling.
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Programs available
Corporate Program*
• LA Weight Loss Corporate Program is for employer and employees. The program
completely free to employers and providing an exclusive discount offer to employees.
Physician Alliance Program*
• The Physician Alliance Program is a professional partnership formed by LA Weight Loss
between medical and weight loss professionals as a practical solution for doctors to offer
patients struggling with obesity and weight related ailments.
Slim-Ed*
• Teachers and school staff can take the special 10-week summer program – Slim-Ed. On
the Slim-Ed program, teachers learn a variety of healthy eating habits and new
behaviors
Healthy Heroes*
• LA Weight Loss has developed a program specifically for the public service workforce
where they enjoy all the benefits of the Free-to-Live program, at a discounted rate. It’s
our way of showing our appreciation for keeping our communities safe and thriving.
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LA Weight Loss
Pros:
• Specialized diets
• No points to count
• Eat regular foods
• Eat out
• Prepared foods available
• No appointment needed
• Recipes
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Cons:
• Similar to many other
programs
• Expensive
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Curves for Women
http://www.curves.com/
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Curves for Women
• Curves is the largest fitness franchise in the world with 10,000 locations
worldwide.
• Curves Clubs can be found in 55 countries, including the United States,
Canada, Europe, South America, The Caribbean, Mexico, Australia, New
Zealand, South Africa, and Japan.
• A fitness and weight loss facility dedicated to providing affordable, onestop exercise and nutritional information for women.
• Includes Curves Complete, an online companion to Curves gym
membership. With round-the-clock access to tons of delicious, healthy
recipes, a personalized exercise plan and weight loss tips.
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Curves for Women
• Curves 6 Week Solution. Six weeks of small, intimate classes
where you'll learn how to lose weight and keep it off for good.
– It Revs Your Metabolism
It Allows You to Eat - five small meals rather than three large ones.
– It Offers a Wide Variety of Food – high protein or high carbohydrate.
The protein intake ranges from 30% to 45% depending on the
solution that you choose. No foods are off-limits.
– It's Healthful
– It's a Diet You Can Stick With
– Permanent Results Without Permanent Dieting
– It Works
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Curves for Women
• Gym membership
– Well rounded exercise program with aerobic and strength
training
• Members receive Diane magazine
• Nutrition and diet information
• Free on-line membership with gym membership
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Curves for Women
Great benefits of on-line membership include:
Delicious Meal Plans
• Complete with printable shopping lists
• Enjoyable and easy-to-make substitutions
• Zero point counting!
Nutritional Expertise
• Advice designed for women
• Answers for all your questions
• A database of 30,000 healthy foods
Fitness Logs
• Workouts to choose from
• Tools to track your progress
• Recommendations as your fitness needs change
Robust Community
• Other members to connect with 24/7
• Safe space to give and receive motivational support
• Success stories to keep you going!
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Curves for Women
Pros:
• Includes exercise and diet
information
• Free on-line membership
• Widely available
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• Cons:
• Expensive
• Membership required to
access on-line information
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http://www.tops.org
http://www.oa.org/index.htm
http://www.nutrisystem.com
http://www.dietcenter.com/temps/index.cfm
http://www.yourbetterhealth.com
http://www.jennycraig.com/
http://www.optifast.com/index.jsp
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Pennington Biomedical Research
Center
Heli Roy, PhD, RD
Beth Kalicki
Division of Education
Phillip Brantley, PhD, Director
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Claude Bouchard, PhD, Executive Director
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The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a world-renowned nutrition research center.
Mission:
To promote healthier lives through research and education in nutrition and preventive medicine.
The Pennington Center has several research areas, including:
Clinical Obesity Research
Experimental Obesity
Functional Foods
Health and Performance Enhancement
Nutrition and Chronic Diseases
Nutrition and the Brain
Dementia, Alzheimer’s and healthy aging
Diet, exercise, weight loss and weight loss maintenance
The research fostered in these areas can have a profound impact on healthy living and on the prevention of common chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer,
diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis.
The Division of Education provides education and information to the scientific community and the public about research findings, training programs and research areas,
and coordinates educational events for the public on various health issues.
We invite people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the exciting research studies being conducted at the Pennington Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If you
would like to take part, visit the clinical trials web page at www.pbrc.edu or call (225) 763-3000.
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