Health Care Weight Control
8301 Arlington Boulevard - Suite T-5
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: (703) 208-CARE (2273) <> Fax: (703) 208-0710 <> E-mail:
healthcareweightcontrol@verizon.net
Being Heavy Should Never be Taken Lightly ™
Yes-the SamePeople-but half their original size. Medically Supervised Success !
At Health Care Weight Control (HCWC) we offer individualized plans for weight loss and control designed for all levels of overweight- including patients more than 20% over ideal body weight - the level at which serious health risks begin to occur, according to the National Institutes of Health Consensus Report on Obesity. Recognizing the impact - medically and financially - of obesity at the workplace, HCWC provides services to corporations ranging from design of general health promotion plans to providing on-site, medically supervised weight management programs for overweight and obese employees. The latest research clearly points to “Meal Replacements” as one of the best approaches to weight loss and successful long term weight control. Our Meal Replacement products range from a full supplemented fast (our Flagship program) to portion-controlled prepared meals, Nutrition Bars and modified plans using regular food and some supplement - all tailored to your individual needs and medical requirements. But what ever you select, you will be guided by a dietitian and monitored by nurses and physicians every step of the way. Peruse our web site to learn more about who we are and how we can help you achieve and maintain a healthier weight!
The Health Care Weight Control Program in Fairfax Virginia has been providing weight loss - diet program services to the Northern Virginia community for over twenty years. Formerly called The OptiFax Program when it was the obesity treatment program of Fairfax Hospital, we have been in continuous operation since 1983.
Far more than a cosmetic inconvenience, being significantly over weight places a person at greatly increased risk for many major medical disorders including diabetes (high blood sugar) , high blood pressure, heart attack or stroke and several types of cancer, among others.
We have always emphasized the seriousness of obesity as a health problem and the importance of direct physician supervision in its management. That, along with our team of credentialed professionals - Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Certified Exercise Trainers and Consultants working along with our own Board Certified Physicians - and our emphasis on Physical Activity as an absolute necessity for long term sucess - sets us apart from other weight loss programs
