ABC Home Page: Bariatric Medicine: Weight Loss, Diet, Patient Education

This is the web site for the Albright Bariatric Clinic - we call it "the ABC" for short. We are dedicated to the lifelong treatment and management of obesity and eating disorders. At the ABC, we understand that obesity is a lifelong medical disease that requires and deserves full attention and treatment by health care professionals.Despite mumbled statistics and faulty estimates mortality from obesity, we truly believe that obesity adversely impacts lives - from both a health and a psychological perspective. We base our fundamental philosophy and treatment programs on sound medical research and over a decade's experience in managing this condition. We do not sell foods, supplements, or fads. We do not have "cures," magic or "secret" solutions. Obesity is never cured, it is managed.

Statement of our philosophy on obesity

Obesity is, usually, the physical manifestation of an unhealthy lifestyle with susceptible genetic makeup. There are exceptions; you can live a healthy lifestyle and still be overweight. Similarly, you can also live an unhealthy lifestyle and have a normal body fat.
The lifestyle is the problem and not a "lack of self-control, low self-esteem, laziness, depression," etc.
Obesity deserves the respect of the health care community as a formidable opponent, both to treat and prevent.
Obesity can be devastating to the lives of those it affects
Obesity is chronic and, in some individuals, life-shortening
Obesity should be treated aggressively and for the life of the patient
Weight loss is the easy part - changing a lifestyle to live a longer and healthier life is the challenge. The corollary is: it should be the goal of medical providers to prevent obesity, not just treat obesity.
We seek to changes lives, not the number on a scale or a BMI chart or your dress size

We are not a "diet clinic." We firmly believe that optimal health is a lifestyle change, not simply an effort directed to lose weight. "Losing weight" is not our goal. Living a healthier, longer, more active life is. If your only goal is to lose weight, this is not the clinic for you. If you want to live a healthier life and, possibly, as a side effect, achieve a lower body weight, we have a plan for you.

In summary, we believe a healthy body can only be achieved by following the "ABC's," namely:

Activity ctivity - Regular, aerobic and anaerobic exercise

Basic asic Nutrition - an eating plan tailored to the individual patient

Clinic Support linic Support - regular medical evaluation, counseling, and education

Albright Bariatric Clinic