Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight can significantly improve your
overall health and well-being. Explore your weight-loss options with the
metabolic services specialists at OU Health in
Oklahoma City and
Tulsa.
Sign Up for a Free Seminar
Find out more about your options for bariatric surgery and take the very
first step in your bariatric journey by registering for a free seminar.
When you choose OU Health for your weight-loss services, you gain access
to comprehensive care for weight-related issues, including obesity. So,
whether you decide to use diet and lifestyle changes, medication, a combination
of metabolic approaches or a
bariatric surgery procedure, you'll have the support you need.
Your metabolic care team also provides services that help you adjust to
your body's changing nutritional and physical needs during weight loss.
With the support of your team, you'll learn to develop and maintain a
healthy lifestyle.
Non‑Surgical Weight Loss & Metabolic Services
OU Health offers comprehensive, medically supervised non‑surgical weight
loss programs designed to help patients improve health, manage chronic
conditions, and build sustainable habits for life.
Non‑surgical weight loss focuses on treating obesity and metabolic disease
as chronic medical conditions, not simply a matter of willpower.
Our program is led by a multidisciplinary team of bariatric and metabolic
specialists who work together to address the medical, nutritional, behavioral,
and lifestyle factors that influence weight.
Non‑surgical weight loss may be a good option for patients who:
Prefer to avoid or delay bariatric surgery
Are not currently candidates for surgery
Want medically supervised support beyond diet and exercise alone
Need help managing obesity‑related conditions such as diabetes, high blood
pressure, or sleep apnea
Are preparing for possible bariatric surgery in the future
Non‑Surgical Weight Loss Program
The OU Health non-surgical weight loss program includes personalized medical
evaluation, so that you and your care team can better understand your:
Medical history and current health conditions
Weight‑related risks and goals
Previous weight loss attempts
Lifestyle, medications, and metabolic factors
The evaluation helps you and your care team create a personalized, evidence‑based
plan tailored for you.
Nutrition Therapy & Meal Planning
Registered dietitians teach patients how to eat for health and sustainability,
rather than short‑term restriction. Registered dietitians also provide:
Individualized nutrition counseling
Education on portion control, protein intake, and balanced meals
Meal planning strategies for real‑life schedules
Guidance for managing emotional eating and food cravings
Medical Weight Loss Medications
When appropriate, patients may be offered FDA‑approved weight loss medications
as part of their treatment plan. Medication decisions are made collaboratively,
with careful monitoring and ongoing follow‑up.
Weight loss medications may:
Reduce hunger and cravings
Improve metabolic function
Support steady, medically supervised weight loss
Behavioral & Lifestyle Support
OU Health provides patients with tools to navigate challenges and help
patients achieve long‑term success. Our program emphasizes:
Behavior change strategies
Goal‑setting and accountability
Stress management and sleep support
Building habits patients can maintain long‑term
Ongoing Follow‑Up & Long‑Term Care
Obesity is a chronic condition, and care shouldn’t stop after a few visits.
Our clinic provides:
Regular follow‑ups with the care team
Adjustments to nutrition, medications, and goals as needed
Long‑term support to prevent weight regain
Coordination of care with primary care providers and specialists
Request an Appointment
Request an appointment to learn more about weight loss and metabolic services
available to you at OU Health.
Excess body weight affects many areas of your health. Losing a significant
amount of weight may provide relief from and even reversal of many obesity-related
conditions such as:
If your body mass index (BMI) reaches 30 or higher and changes made in
your lifestyle or diet haven't achieved your health goals, your physician
may consider you a potential candidate for bariatric (weight-loss) surgery.
Your Expert Weight Loss & Metabolic Services Team
At OU Health, your multidisciplinary weight loss and metabolic services
team include healthcare professionals to help you develop a personalized
plan to meet your weight loss goal and aid you with long-term weight management support.
Your multidisciplinary team members may include physical therapists, registered
dietitians, behavioral health specialists, and when necessary, board-certified
surgeons, who collaborate with you to achieve the best possible outcomes
for your situation.
As part of an academic health system, OU Health uses evidence based approaches
informed by the latest research in weight loss and metabolic care. Our
team meets patients where they are on their weight loss journey. We focus
on education, setting realistic goals, and sustainable lifestyle changes,
helping patients not only lose weight, but improve quality of life and
maintain results over time.
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