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Southwest Bariatric Nutrition Center, a lifestyle nutrition center specializing in weight management with emphasis on long-term maintenance, is no longer accepting new patients.Southwest Bariatric Nutrition Center celebrated 27 years of excellence with individualized, multi-faceted weight management programs, supervised by a staff of highly trained professionals.
Dear visitors to our website:
On June 30, 2005 I retired for the second time. The first retirement started in 1975 when I left my practice as a Gastroenterologist in Denver and came to the Valley of the Sun. After a three-year honeymoon, with my then new wife, I woke up one morning and told her that a man has to have something to do when he gets up in the morning and that he feels is important. I wanted to return to medicine, but with a different slant and lifestyle. I also wanted something we could do together, and so Southwest Bariatric Nutrition Center was born. It was challenging, being unknown in a new state where weight control was scorned as quackery. But time moved on and people became more sophisticated and better educated in the treatment of the overweight.Over these past 27 years we have seen Bariatrics come from the shadows on the fringe of medicine to a respected specialty in the mainstream. I hope to leave a legacy of education and knowledge about obesity. In addition, our field study on carbohydrate cravings has resulted in the development of Repreev for which a patent is pending. (Keep checking this website for updates).
We offer the many aspects of this website as information, which we feel will be informative in your weight-loss decision and goals.
Donald S. Robertson, M.D., M.Sc.
Referral: Dr. Scott Rigden - www.drscottrigden.com
So, what is Bariatrics?
Simply put, bariatrics is "the field of medicine that offers treatment for the person who is overweight with a comprehensive program including diet and nutrition, exercise, behavior modification, lifestyle changes and, when indicated, the prescription of appetite suppressants and other appropriate medications." — Webster's New World Medical Dictionary, MedicineNet.com/MedTerms DictionaryUnfortunately, many of the treatments available for reducing weight carry unnecessary risks.While bariatrics can involve surgery, surgical procedures are costly and can have serious side effects. Also, most programs are not designed for people seeking long-term maintenance.
Southwest Bariatric Nutrition Center SM
Scottsdale, Arizona
Donald S. Robertson, M.D., M.Sc., was an internationally recognized authority on obesity. Weight-control.com, the website of Southwest Bariatric Nutrition Center, was established as a resource for accurate information concerning weight-loss.
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Before undertaking any weight loss program, please consult with your doctor or health care provider.
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