CURRENT NEWS
NEW MEDICATIONS
Meridia
Meridia (sibutramine) was approved by the FDA. Manufactured by Knoll
Pharmaceuticals, this medication has been shown to be helpful in losing
weight. Currently it does not seem to be associated with primary pulmonary
hypertension or the heart risks that were associated with other weight
loss medication. The VanItallie Center is offering this medication.
To speak with one of our highly qualified physicians, please send
us an email or call us at (212) 523-8440.
NEW WEIGHT GUIDELINES
Body Mass Index (BMI)
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EVENTS
WORKSHOPS
Cognitive-Behavior Approach to Weight
Loss:
An eleven-week long course focused on shaping and strengthening behaviors
to enhance weight loss and help increase your sense of control. Classes
last one hour, Saturday mornings and cost $25.00 per week (non-refundable).
Therapist: Wendy Worth, Ph.D. Open to VanItallie patients only.
Cooking Workshop:
A three-week workshop will teach you how to prepare seasonal vegetables
with low-fat sauces, how to buy and prepare easy seafood dishes and
how to put together a variety of seasonal salads with tasty low-calorie
dressings. Classes are two hours long and $100.00 for the three week
series (non-refundable). Instructor: Katherine Alford. All are
welcome.
Stress Management:
A four-week course designed to teach various stress management skills
using meditation, yoga, body scanning and progressive relaxation. Classes
last one hour and cost $25 per class (non-refundable). Instructor:
Ann Bassen, MSW, CSW. All are welcome.
Emotional Conflicts and Eating:
A twelve-week group held on Tuesday evenings from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.
This class includes topics on motivation, anger, guilt, intimacy and
relationships, self-esteem and sexuality. Classes last 45 minutes and
cost $35 per week (non-refundable). Therapist: Fran Weiss, CSW.
Open to VanItallie patients only.
Body Image:
Do you over or underestimate your body size? How do you feel about your
self image or inner self? Explore these issues in a ten week experiential
workshop, once a week the cost is $25.00 per week (non-refundable).
Therapist: Fran Weiss, CSW. CLOSED GROUP.
Other Workshops:
- Low-fat cooking classes
- Aerobics for sedentary persons
- Stress reduction
- Meditation
- Getting motivated to exercise
- T'ai Chi and body image
- Psychotherapy groups
- Adolescent specialty groups
- The VanItallie Center also offers lectures and discussion groups
on subjects such as body composition, menopause, vitamins, cancer,
and diabetes.
CLUBS
Hiking Club
VanItallie offers various hikes through Harriman State Park, Bear Mountain
and Black Rock Forest and many more locations. Hikes are $25.00 and
are lead by Rich Weil and Lisa Swerdlow (physician permission is required).
Take-A-Walk
VanItallie has an organized walking club. Beginner walks are 1.5 miles
at a comfortable pace and are suitable for anyone. Walks take place
on Mondays at 6:00 pm and Thursdays at 1:00 pm. Intermediate walks are
2.5 to 3.0 miles at a comfortable pace and take place on Thursdays at
6:00 pm. Walks cost $12.00 per walk. Rain cancels. (Open to current
VanItallie patients only.)
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