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First medical examination

The nutritional status assessment, calculation of the basal metabolic rate and caloric needs are made during the first medical examination. Dr. Finocchiaro evaluates the body weight and psycometrics, measures the waist circumference and calculates the waist–hip ratio to predict the cardiovascular risk.

At the end of the examination lasting 30-45 minutes, synergistic therapies are planned to allow adequate weight management by changing lifestyle (food, exercise, self-care). They include nutritional rehabilitation, training, pharmaceutical and psychological therapies, but also a food education program and filling a dietary journal.
A personalized program will be always written and handed to the patient at moment or sent per E-mail in case of weekly diets.

  • In case of need, the calorimetric measurement of the BIA (body composition) is taken with Armbandn.
  • At the end of the examination lasting 30-45 minutes, synergistic therapies are planned to allow adequate weight management by changing lifestyle (food, exercise, self-care). They include nutritional rehabilitation, training, pharmaceutical and psychological therapies, but also a food education program and filling a dietary journal
  • A personalized program will be always written and handed to the patient at moment or sent per E-mail in case of weekly diets.
  • Special emphasis will be given to physical exercise, an integral part of the weight-loss program and maintenance of the result over time.Different solutions will be proposed according to each circumstance.
  • A compilation of diet recipes will be given upon request and the patient will be informed about affordable online stores and organic products suppliers.

Follow-up visits

The fist follow-up visit normally takes place after one month in order to verify the diet and therapy improvements. The following ones occur every two month until the achievement of desired result.

Discounted packages

Discounted packages can be offered (first medical examination and three follow-up visits)
with a discount on the total amount.

Treated diseases

  • Overweight: obesity (class I, II, III), overweight in childhood, overweight in women who had breast surgery, metabolic syndrome.
  • Diabetes.
  • Dyslipidemia.
  • Water retention.
  • Eating disorders.

The following diseases and eating disorders are also studied and treated:

  • Normal overweight and overweight resistant to  previous diets.
  • Moderate and severe obesity, diseases related to it and their treatment with medical and food therapies.
  • Overweight in women who had breast surgery and undergo hormone therapy.
  • Obesity in menopause and pregnancy.
  • Metabolic syndrome.
  • Hypercholesterolemia.
  • Dyslipidemia.
  • Diabetes and diseases related to metabolic disorders such as fatty liver disease, or digestive disorders related to food (constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, spastic colitis etc.).
  • Problems of water retention in the different stages of life (adolescence, menopause, pregnancy).
  • Eating disorders in special physiological conditions such as pregnancy, menopause, physical exercise.