What are the steps to joining the Medabolic program and what should I expect in each appointment?

Upon contacting our office and an initial screening by our Medabolic Intake Coordinator, if appropriate for the program, you will be sent a Medabolic Program Patient Intake Questionnaire to determine further whether you are an appropriate candidate for the program. 

If you are an appropriate candidate for the program, you will be scheduled with the following providers who offer the following treatment:

Our registered dietitian (RD) will:

  • Conduct a nutrition assessment.
  • Collaborate with you to create a personalized nutrition care plan using a weight-inclusive and weight-neutral approach.
  • Educate you on nutrition-related potential side effects of GLP-1s if you are prescribed these medications.
  • Ensure nutritional adequacy and develop a plan for sustainable progress. 
  • Review nutrition, behavior, and exercise/movement logs in detail and provide continued support.
  • Address behavioral aspects such as emotional eating, mindful eating practices, and fostering a healthier relationship with food and your body.
  • Collaborate with your medical provider and therapist to achieve optimal outcomes using a multi-disciplinary and integrative approach.

Your therapist will work with you to:

  • Identify triggers to eating behaviors.
  • Assess underlying mental health issues contributing to weight concerns.
  • Explore maladaptive habits and replace them with positive ones.
  • Involve family members, when appropriate, who can help support you as you work toward your goals.
  • Help to pave the way for sustained lifestyle changes.
  • Understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors intermingle to affect your eating habits.
  • Adapt new habits to help increase your willpower, avoid impulsive eating, and avoid triggers. 
  • Help you gain insight to better manage the stress and anxiety that impedes weight loss progress. 
  • Address hidden issues holding your progress back. 
  • Help you learn the root psychological causes of your health struggles.
  • Implement small changes to your lifestyle and therefore sustain your weight loss.

Our medical provider will:

  • Perform an initial physical through telehealth. Please note that patients on a GLP-1 must be seen at least once per year in person through the CareSynch program and, at that time, have a physical exam through the CareSynch program.
  • Order lab work required for the Medabolic program.
  • Request diagnostic assessments to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment of co-occurring mental health conditions.
  • After collaborating with the Medabolic multidisciplinary team and reviewing your medical and mental health history, lab work results, and diagnostic assessments, the prescriber will explore medication options.
  • Continue to collaborate with your registered dietitian and therapist to achieve optimal outcomes using a multi-disciplinary and integrative approach.