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Thomas Jefferson University

2021

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The Effect Of Medical Nutrition Therapy On Weight Loss, Ayesha Baig, Hannah Kostan, Cynthia Cheng Feb 2021

The Effect Of Medical Nutrition Therapy On Weight Loss, Ayesha Baig, Hannah Kostan, Cynthia Cheng

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Introduction: In this retrospective study, we evaluated the effects of Jefferson’s medical nutrition therapy (MNT) program on weight loss. We anticipate that participation in the MNT program will lead to an improvement in weight and metabolic syndrome parameters.

Methods: We selected a convenience sample of 10 participants with BMI > 25 for this pilot retrospective chart review. Subjects were screened for various exclusion criteria such as past bariatric surgery, heart failure, malignancy, renal dialysis, and uncontrolled conditions such as hypothyroidism, anemia, or B12 deficiency. Weight measurements were collected from EPIC records starting from baseline, defined as 3 months prior to initiation …