Being severely overweight can have serious health ramifications: decreased life expectancy, increased risk of heart disease and stroke, high cholesterol, diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and more.
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New LEAF Program: Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, and Food
The New LEAF Program is a medically supervised, 10-week lifestyle and behavior change program. It is designed for those who are overweight or who have metabolic syndrome, a cluster of health problems affecting one out of every four Americans. Being overweight increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The New LEAF Program consists of medical weight management, nutrition, exercise and behavior change.
Self-Directed Weight Management
This self-directed program offers you flexibility to help manage your weight in partnership with your own primary care doctor. It consists of medical weight management, nutrition, and behavior change. You choose only the parts of the program you need.
Bariatric Surgery
Bronson offers a comprehensive bariatric surgery program for those who are severely overweight. The program helps you prepare for the procedure and gives you support after recovery. Bronson offers both laparoscopic and open techniques for gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Bariatric Pre-Surgery Program
Do you plan on having weight-loss surgery? The Bariatric Pre-Surgery Program is designed with you in mind. And it satisfies the pre-surgery requirements for Bronson employees with Bronson’s health insurance.