Weight Management Program
Fall Hill Gastroenterology offers a weight management program to assist you with all of your health goals
Many people are suffering from Obesity-related medical conditions. Dr. Allan Hardy combines his years of experience diagnosing and treating digestive diseases with the latest in Obesity Medicine research to develop individualized treatment plans. Many patients have lost more than 10% of their total bodyweight and are able to reduce (or stop) their medications!
The goal is to find a healthy way of eating that you can maintain for 30 years, not
30 days. Dr. Hardy works with patients by monitoring their ethnic-specific waist
circumference/BMI (body mass index) as well as “B.M.I” (better metabolic indicators). These metabolic indicators include evaluation of your blood sugar, degree of fatty liver, lipid panel changes and will let us know what eating style is best for you!
Dr. Allan Hardy is board certified in Obesity Medicine and uses the four pillars of care
popularized by the Obesity Medicine Association (Nutrition, Physical Activity,
Behavior and Medications) to treat Obesity-related diseases.
What are Obesity-related diseases?
Many medical conditions will improve or resolve with just 5-10% total body weight loss! This is detailed in the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology / American College of Endocrinology Obesity guidelines from 2016.
The amount of total body weight loss needed to improve various medical conditions is listed below:
Pre-diabetes
> 10% total body weight loss
Diabetes type 2
> 5-15% total body weight loss
High blood pressure
> 5-15% total body weight loss
Fatty liver disease
> 5-10% total body weight loss
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
> 7-11% total body weight loss
Osteoarthritis
> 5-10% total body weight loss
Acid reflux disease
> 10% total body weight loss
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
> 5-15%
Asthma
> 7-8%
Additional Resources
What are Obesity-related diseases?
Many medical conditions will improve or resolve with just 5-10% total body weight loss! This
Creating an individualized plan…
Which “eating style” is best for you? There are several diets (eating styles) that have
Healthy Fat…is Healthy
New information about saturated fat! Starting with faulty guidance from the “Seven Countries” study in
Weight Management Program Information
Testimonials
Dr. Allen Hardys Training and Experience
Residency
- Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship
UNC-Chapel Hill Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology – Chapel Hill, NC
- Residency, Chief Residency & Fellowship Training
Howard University Hospital Department of Internal Medicine – Washington, DC
Education
- Medical School
MCV/VCU School of Medicine M.D. – Richmond, Virginia
- Undergraduate
Hampton University B.A. – Hampton, Virginia
Professional Skill Set
- Obesity Medicine
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Pancreatic & Biliary Disease
- Advanced endoscopy
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine
