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Weight Management and Weight Loss Services

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Center for Weight and Metabolic Health

Achieve and maintain your weight management goals with the University of Chicago Medicine's Center for Weight and Metabolic Health. We offer a full spectrum of weight loss services for obesity treatment. Our physicians and care teams work with patients to help them decide which approaches are best, taking into account many variables, including lifestyle, behavior, family history, other medical conditions and more. Our individualized care plans are designed to create weight management success — ensuring each patient gets the best outcome.

Bariatric Surgery

The decision to have weight loss surgery is an important and often difficult one. We have been a leader in obesity treatment and bariatrics for nearly 20 years, and our team is the most experienced in the Chicago area.

Bariatric Surgery

Medical Weight Loss

This medical weight loss program is designed to help adults with weight management and treat medical conditions associated with excess weight. Our obesity medicine experts create personalized weight management plans for each patient.

Medical Weight Loss Services

What does metabolic health mean?

Metabolic health is about more than just weight loss

What does metabolic health mean?

Metabolic health is about more than just weight loss. It includes a healthy blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. At the UChicago Medicine Center for Weight and Metabolic Health, we take many factors into consideration for your health plan.
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Locations for Weight Loss Services

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We are currently experiencing a high volume of inquiries, leading to delayed response times. For faster assistance, please call 1-773-702-1618 to schedule your appointment.

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