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Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs
Q: Where is your office?
A: Our office is located in the City of Irvine, near
Newport Beach. We are adjacent to John Wayne International Airport.
For more detailed directions, please go to the Contact page.
Q: What makes your program so effective?
A: This is a program led by a group of physicians with
special training in the field of nutrition and metabolism. They
have designed a customized plan based on
your risk
factors, body composition and laboratory analysis. The plan
consists of meal
replacements containing optimal amounts of
high-quality protein to keep you full and optimize fat loss. You
will be followed on a weekly basis to ensure proper weight loss and to
maximize compliance. Weekly visits also allow our physician consultants
to make necessary medication changes based on your progress.
Through our classes, you will be armed with new knowledge on how to
battle cravings and how to initiate lifestyle modifications to ensure
long-term success.
Q: What makes your doctors more qualified in nutrition than others?
A: Our doctors are board certified in both internal medicine as well as in the field of nutrition and metabolism.
Within the state of California, there are only a handful of physicians who are medically boarded in this field. In fact, our physicians continue to perform
clinical research studies when they are not seeing patients allowing them to provide for their patients the latest information in the treatment of obesity.
Q: Is the Valens Medical program right for you?
A: If your weight is affecting your overall health or
your activities of daily living and you feel that you require the help
of a medical professional for weight loss, make a visit to our facility
to see what we can do for you.
Q: What is included with being a member?
A: Weekly evaluations by our medical staff, including physician and
dietitian assessments. You will also have the opportunity to participate in
on-site support groups, health and nutrition lectures, as well as group
counseling with our psychologist. Comprehensive laboratory testing and
body composition analysis will be performed on an interval basis to ensure
successful weight loss and resolution of any weight-related medical
problems you may have. In addition, you will have online access to
newsletters, recipes, scheduling, as well as the ability to
track your weight, labs and blood pressure.
Q: How much weight can I expect to lose?
A: Our most aggressive program is the Rapid Lean program. On average, the greatest amount of weight loss occurs during
the first week. Thereafter, depending on your initial weight and customized program, you may lose up to ~2.5 to 5
pounds per week.
Q: How long am I expected to stay in the program?
A: As long as you like. Of course we will be providing guidance on an
appropriate target weight for you, but many of our clients , once they have reached their target weight, continue
to attend our clinic to participate in weekly lectures and support groups for maintenance.
Q: What are the benefits of using meal replacement products supplied by Valens Medical?
A: Most of the products we carry have been
designed specifically for our clinic. They are formulated for optimal nutrition while providing a variety of
great tasting flavors. When you use our meal replacement products, we know exactly how many calories
you are consuming per day and feel confident that you are receiving the best tasting and nutritionally
complete products available.
Q: Do you use prescribed medications?
A: Because our clinic is run by physicians, they are able to prescribe weight-related medications for their
clients. However it is our philosophy that medications should not be used as first-line agents to promote weight
loss. Medications alone, although able to promote weight loss, will do nothing to help you modify your lifestyle.
At the Valens Medical, we arm our clients with the skills necessary to induce and maintain weight loss
succesfully.
Q: Will I be hungry?
A: Most patients do not feel hungry on the Valens diet plan.
However, if you do develop hunger, our multidisciplinary team
will
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