Our Westchester-based Healthy Measures team is led physician Dr. Nitya Sharma, a dual board certified provider in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She has developed this weight management program to successfully treat thousands of patients using a unique and highly effective approach to weight loss that is based on science.
Program Details and Insurance Coverage Information
Whether you have 10 or 100 pounds to lose, our weight management team will create a personalized program just for you. Our comprehensive weight management program is designed to offer the most complete care through a unique multidisciplinary approach involving:
- The latest medical advances in weight management
- Identification of barriers to weight loss, including biological, psychological/behavioral and medical factors
- Individualized, healthy and balanced eating plans
- Building a ‘tool box’ of skills to achieve long-term weight loss
- Guidance on shifting to more healthy behaviors (e.g. increasing physical activity)
- Frequent monitoring to provide support and encouragement
What We Do:
After an extensive medical assessment, you and the Healthy Measures Weight Management team will together determine a personalized treatment plan that will put your weight loss goals within reach. Your treatment plan may include the following:
- High protein meal replacements to help you get a ‘jump start’ on your weight loss
- A structured, low glycemic diet plan
- Medications, if appropriate, to help aid in weight loss
- What the Healthy Measures Team Monitors:
- Weight
- Height
- BMI (body mass index)
- Waist circumference
- Total cholesterol / LDL / HDL / triglycerides
- Fasting glucose
- Insulin
- Hba1c
- Systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Our team also regularly offers Virtual Nutrition Groups, hosted by our team of highly trained dietitians who have extensive experience in helping patients achieve both safe and sustainable weight loss. Patients enrolled in these Nutrition Groups will safely lose weight while experiencing decreased hunger and cravings along with an increase in energy.
For more information or to make an appointment, please call 914-848-8665 today.