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Indiana Diet and Nutrition Center - 3660 Guion Rd. Suite 310, Indianapolis IN 46220
Phone (317) 920-7405 - FAX (317) 920-7460
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The Indiana Diet and Nutrition Center is located on the campus of Westview Hospital in Indianapolis. Our director, Michael Barbara, D.O., is a board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist whose practice involves gastroenterology, nutrition and weight management. He has been involved with Westview Hospital for 25+ years, treating patients in both the hospital and outpatient settings. |
Over the years Dr. Barbara has seen an alarming rise in obesity among his patients. It is estimated that by 2010, 70% of all Americans will be considered overweight. Our culture makes food very accessible, in portion sizes that are out of control, and the food itself is very high in fat and calories. Yet losing just 10% of your body weight (which would be 20 pounds in a 200 pound person) can have enormous benefits to your health, increasing your energy and bringing health problems like diabetes and high blood pressure under control. One common benefit of losing weight is that it can reduce the number of medications you have to take, if not eliminating the need for them altogether.
Fad diets and lose-weight-quick schemes abound, but Dr. Barbara has been using the Health Management Resources® program in his practice for the past 14 years because it has good-tasting food and offers its patients structure, yet still gives them a variety of healthy options to choose from. It gives support, while still making them accountable to their goals. And because the food is filling and tastes good, they don't really feel like they're on a diet, and thus are more likely to stay with the program and achieve success.
The Indiana Diet and Nutrition Center holds a new session of the HMR® program every 13 weeks (with rolling enrollment for the first 4 weeks of the session). Ask us about our class discounts for Westview Hospital employees and Westview Healthplex members, as well as about our referral program.