Advanced Health Systems
• Approach/Method: Advanced Health Systems is a
medically supervised, comprehensive program available
through physicians. The program includes traditional foods
and nutritional food products which are incorporated into
easy-to-follow meal plans. Daily caloric intake ranges
between 1000 and 1200 calories or it can be tailored to meet
individualized needs. Advanced Health Systems is designed to
work effectively with or without drug therapy. Emphasis is
placed on helping you gain a greater understanding of the
connection between good health and good nutrition, lifestyle
modification and exercise via our easy-to-understand
educational modules and the guidance of your physician.
• Clients: The Advanced Health Systems program has
been uniquely designed to support the individual weight-loss
goals of most patients.
• Staff: Advanced Health Systems program is a
partnership between you and your doctor and their support
teams to help you achieve and maintain your weight-loss
goals.
• Expected Weight Loss/Length of Program: This varies
with each individual. Patient’s average weight loss is one
to two pounds per week.
• Cost: Program cost varies depending on the patients’
weight loss goal and medical conditions. The cost for
Advanced Health Systems during weight loss is $15–$20 per
week for program fees which includes medical
monitoring and counseling. The cost of product per week
ranges between $18–$25. As follow-up to the weight-loss
phase, the Advanced Health Systems program provides six
months of maintenance. Patients visit bi-weekly. Program
fees are approximately $5–$10 per week. Products are
optional depending on the need of the patient.
• Healthy Lifestyle Component: The Advanced Health
Systems program and your physician will help you easily
understand and modify the behaviors that contribute to being
overweight. Program materials cover problem solving,
exercise, and nutrition education.
• Comments: Being overweight increases your risk of
serious health problems. Let your physician and Advanced
Health Systems manage your weight and improve your
health.
• Headquarters: Robard Corporation-Medical Nutrition
Division, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. Phone: 1-800-222-9201.
Information supplied by Advanced Health Systems.
