Improving Health Through Weight Management
The Avera Center for Medical Nutrition offers comprehensive approaches to weight management. We combine essential components to weight loss including medical focus, healthy living, optimal nutrition and group support.
The OPTIFAST® Program
The Avera Center for Medical Nutrition currently offers a formula-based diet, including medical monitoring, dietary and group support known as the OPTIFAST Program. Learn more about the OPTIFAST Program »
Our professionally-trained staff includes:
- Program Physician
- Nurse Practitioners
- Registered Nurses
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Dietitians
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Behaviorists
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Exercise Specialists
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- Health Coaches
- Program Director
- Program Coordinator
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Visit www.Optifast.com to view OPTIFAST success story videos.
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The OPRITRIM® Program
The Avera Center for Medical Nutrition also offers a calorie-controlled weight management program called OPTITRIM, which utilizes nutrition education, behavior modification and activity promotion. This program is designed more for individuals who have 20-40 pounds of weight to lose and are otherwise healthy. Learn more about the OPTITRIM Program »
The professionally trained staff includes:
- Dietitian
- Behaviorist
- Exercise Specialist
- Program Director
- Program Coordinator
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Program Outreach
The Avera Center for Medical Nutrition now offers both the OPTIFAST and the OPTITRIM Programs in an outreach capacity for individuals who live outside of the Sioux Falls area. In most cases, outreach participants see their own physicians and attend the group support sessions over the phone or through telehealth, if available.
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Information Sessions
Twice a month, we offer free, no obligation information sessions explaining the OPTIFAST and OPTITRIM programs. These sessions can also be attended over the phone for those individuals interested in participating in as an outreach patient. To register for a future information session, please call Ask-A-Nurse at 322-6877 or toll-free at 1-800-658-3535. Register online now »
Contact Us
For more information on any of our programs or to contact us, please call (605) 322-3091 or e-mail us.
