If your body mass index (BMI) is less than 40 you may benefit from medical weight loss. Use the BMI calculator below to see if our medical weight loss program is right for you.

The Center for Weight Control offers the following non-surgical weight loss options:

• A Medical Bariatric Program that helps patients lose weight without using surgical interventions. The focus of the program is on treating obesity, which truly affects every part of the body, and by treating the obesity the other comorbidities a patient may be experiencing are then also treated. Nashoba’s medical bariatrician services provide patients with a three-prong multidisciplinary approach, which includes: a nutrition analysis with a bariatric physician who analyzes what a person eats and reviews how many calories they should be taking in, along with teaching them about what types of foods they should and shouldn’t be eating and how to control portion sizes; behavioral therapy, which treats the behavioral reason why a patient is eating by reviewing their behaviors in order to help them recognize their behaviors and then develop a plan to help change these behaviors; and an exercise program where patients work with an ACE-certified personal trainer to develop individually tailored exercise plans.
   
• The ReShape™ procedure is designed for adults with a BMI of 30-40 and a related health condition who haven’t succeeded at diet and exercise alone and do not want or do not qualify for bariatric surgery. During a short outpatient endoscopic procedure performed by Nashoba's highly-skilled gastroenterologists, the ReShape Dual Balloon is inserted into the stomach where it remains for six months, serving as built-in portion control so people may feel full and less hungry. It does not change or alter the natural anatomy of the stomach in any way. During this time and for the six months after removal by a similar endoscopic procedure, patients receive frequent in-office diet and exercise coaching sessions and access to the ReShape Patient Portal, an online support resource that provides tools and information to help patients track weight loss, diet, and exercise, and an on-line community where they can interact with each other. Click here for FAQs about ReShape.
   
• The OPTIFAST® Program, which is a medically monitored weight management solution that combines Lifestyle Education Series classes with a low-calorie diet to help patients change eating and exercising habits. OPTIFAST patients work with a team of health care professionals, including primary care physicians (PCP) and Nashoba Valley Medical Center's dietitian to help achieve long-term weight loss. The program, which usually lasts between 18 to 26 weeks, utilizes a full meal replacement plan that transitions to self-prepared “everyday” meals in conjunction with comprehensive patient education and support. During this time, the dietitian and patient's PCP track and monitor the patient's weight, lab work, and other factors.
   
• Nutrition counseling with the dietitian to evaluate a patient's diet and lifestyle. Patients learn about food and activity goal setting as a key component of a healthier lifestyle.

In addition to our weight loss services and nutrition counseling, patients can take advantage of the Center for Weight Control's discounted memberships to local fitness centers to help them further reach their weight loss goals.