Storch Medical Nutrition Center

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Weight Management

Storch Medical Nutrition Center is also home to the Tabula Rasa™ weight loss programs, carefully designed by our registered dietitians, physicians, and nurse practitioners.

Our programs are structured to optimize the nutritional and exercise health needs of each patient, while ensuring a safe, effective and healthy weight loss.

Plan options include food-based programs, which focus on decreasing refined carbohydrates, while increasing vegetables, fruit and lean protein. In addition, we offer meal-replacement programs (may include prepackaged entrees) ranging from partial to full meal replacement plans. Evaluations for weight loss medications are available, as appropriate. Options include:

Individual and Group Lifestyle Modification Classes
Partial / Full Meal Replacement Programs
Low Refined Carbohydrate Plans
Protein Sparing Modified Fast
Progressive Training for Behavior Change
Physical Activity Training
Medications, if appropriate
Body Composition Measurement
Evaluation for Bariatric Surgery
Pediatric & Adolescent Programs
Maintenance Program

At the core of all the programs are group education classes with our Registered Dietitians.

These classes focus on nutrition education and diet restructuring. In addition, lifestyle changes are implemented through cognitive and behavioral counseling.

Work-ups for causes of obesity may include thyroid screening. In rare cases, additional hormonal tests may be considered.

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Metabolic Syndrome Treatment

SMNC works closely with patients with metabolic syndrome to ensure proper nutrition and medical management. Metabolic syndrome is a condition affecting approximately 47 million adults. It is closely related with insulin resistance, a disorder in which the body cannot use insulin efficiently, and is also referred to as insulin resistance.

Metabolic Syndrome is characterized by a cluster of risk factors, including:

Centrally Located Obesity
Elevated Blood Pressure
Elevated Blood Sugar or Type 2 Diabetes
Increased Insulin Resistance
Elevated Levels of Fats in the Blood
Low Levels of Protective (HDL) Cholesterol
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome increases the risk for having a heart attack by 4 to 20 times above that of people without these factors. Controlling the above risk factors with appropriate medications and weight loss are the primary treatments.

Bariatric Surgery Services

Our team manages all aspects of bariatric procedures, before and after surgery.

Pre-Surgery Services Include:

Nutrition Evaluation with Registered Dietitian
Documentation of Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program
Weight Loss Desired Prior to Surgery

Post-Surgery Services Include:

Routine Metabolic Follow-Up
Nutrient Deficiency Follow-Up
Symptom Evaluation and Follow-Up
Maximize Post-Surgery Weight Loss
Weight Regain
Excessive Weight Loss

Specialized Nutrition Support

Nutrition support is the management of enteral (tube feeding) and parenteral (intravenous) nutrition. There are a variety of reasons patients develop a need for nutrition support. Examples include gastrointestinal diseases resulting in removal of intestines or dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) following a stroke.

These patients are extremely complex and require highly specialized care. Our practitioners have over 20 years of experience and training in parenteral and enteral nutrition.

Services Include:

Inpatient Consultations
Homecare Management
- Monitoring Laboratory Values
- Adjustment of Enteral / Parenteral Formulas
Evaluation for Nutrient Deficiencies
Management of Metabolic Bone Disease

Other Focus Areas

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Individualized Nutrition Education
Focus on Control of Symptoms

Malnutrition

Digestive Disorders
Undesired Weight Loss

Wellness

Individualized Nutrition Education

Financial & Insurance Information

Storch Medical Nutrition Center participates in a number of insurance plans for visits with the physician and registered dietitians. Please check with our office regarding your insurance plan.