Weight Loss Services at Billings Clinic in Billings, MT
At Billings Clinic, we treat the whole person. We work with you, focusing on your medical health, nutrition, behaviors and physical activity.
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping individuals affected by obesity achieve better health through advocacy, education and support.
Obesity is a Medical Condition
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing medical condition. The disease of obesity can lead to a variety of illnesses and health conditions. Weight loss can help prevent, resolve and/or better manage these conditions.
This reality leads to frustration and depression. Billings Clinic is here to help through our Weight Management Services. Our comprehensive programs are designed to help you lose weight and become healthier.
Obesity is very di cult to treat. Many “diets” can lead to frustration as they are seldom sustainable for long-term weight loss. Our goal is to help you be successful with lifestyle changes which will be sustainable over a long period of time.
Our team will help you decide which program is best for you. Some things that impact this decision are:
- Insurance Coverage
- Body Mass Index (BMI) - BMI is a calculation using your height and weight. Your current BMI may help you decide which of our programs is most appropriate for you
- Current Medical Conditions
Our Weight Management Team
Our Billings Clinic Weight Management Team is designed to help you with a balanced approach which lays the foundation for long term success. You will work with the following medical professionals:
- Medical Provider – focusing on your overall health throughout your weight management journey
- Dietitian – helping you set and meet nutrition goals and create individualized meal plans
- Social Worker – assisting you with behavior modi cation that will assist you in long-term success
- Trainer – incorporating physical activity which is critical for healthy weight loss and weight maintenance
- Nurse – helping coordinate your care and navigate our programs
- Surgeon – specially trained in metabolic surgery (for those patients who opt to pursue surgical treatment of obesity)
Our Weight Loss Services
Billings Clinic offers a Weight Smart Program for those with a BMI > 30.
This comprehensive, realistic, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary program is based on the Four Pillars of weight management:
- Medical Management
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Behavior
Your doctor may decide weight-loss medication is right for you based on your personal medical history and current medications.
Metabolic surgery involves several months of preparation prior to the actual operation. This surgery is life changing, and we want to be sure you are set up to be successful.
If metabolic surgery is something you’re considering, please fill out this form to request additional information.
Extra Resources
- Billings Clinic is a member of the Obesity Action Coalition. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping individuals affected by obesity achieve better health through advocacy, education and support.
