Full Formula Diet Program
When used in combination with lifestyle education, individual counseling, and a long-term maintenance program, the OPTIFAST full formula medical diet has been demonstrated to provide successful long-term weight loss for many obese people, including patients seen in our practice. The full formula program eliminates the need for you to count calories, prepare meals, or control your food intake in any way other than to consume the number of OPTIFAST shakes, snack bars, or soups prescribed by Dr. Auriemma. Many Oak Brook Health and Nutrition patients find the convenience of the OPTIFAST full formula program gives them a welcome break from their normal eating patterns. While taking a break from conventional foods during the active weight loss phase of the program, you will be taught new behaviors and eating strategies that will assist you in maintaining your weight loss. By learning these new strategies and receiving the support and guidance of our team, you will find that the Full Formula Program at Oak Brook Health and Nutrition offers a realistic, effective and healthy alternative for achieving weight loss success. If medically appropriate, Dr. Auriemma may also prescribe FDA approved medications as part of your weight loss plan. What to expect from a Full Formula DietA full formula diet, when combined with a comprehensive treatment program, is the most effective non-surgical obesity treatment currently available. It is the only proven effective solution for mild to moderate obesity. Patients who participate in the full formula diet program are capable of achieving a 2-4 pound weight loss each week, depending on their starting weight. The ability to lose a significant amount of weight safely and quickly helps people rapidly improve their medical condition. Dr. Auriemma will also monitor your health each week and adjust the doses of any blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol-regulating medications you are currently taking as you lose weight. Most people who participate in a full formula diet are able to significantly reduce and, in many cases, eliminate medications used to treat weight-related diseases as they achieve a healthier weight. During the program, Dr. Auriemma will monitor your health while other medical team members will provide you with the education, guidance and support you will need to make long-term changes in your lifestyle using your new healthy eating strategies. A typical full formula diet lasts for 18 weeks. The first 12 weeks are the active weight loss phase during which you will consume five or more shakes, snack bars and soups each day. During the last 6 weeks of the program, you will slowly transition back to a conventional foods diet. During the last two weeks of the transition phase, we will help you develop a calorie-controlled maintenance diet designed to sustain your weight loss success. Depending on your specific weight loss needs, the full formula and transition phases of your program may be shorter or longer than 18 weeks. Many patients using OPTIFAST have lost over 150 lbs on full formula diets. A nationwide study of patients who participated in the 8 week OPTIFAST program found an average weight loss of 52 lbs at 22 weeks. Significant improvements in blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood cholesterol levels were also noted. A national study of 22,000 patients found a 15% decrease in cholesterol, a 29% decrease in blood glucose (sugar) and a 10% decrease in blood pressure. |
OPTIFAST® is a high quality, nutritionally balanced, calorie-controlled liquid diet. It supplies more than 100% of the recommended amounts of high quality protein, minerals, and vitamins. It also supplies smaller but essential amounts of carbohydrates and essential fatty acids. Most people following this plan consume 5 or 6 servings of OPTIFAST products per day for a total of 800- 960 calories.