A three-session course led by a physician specialising in obesity medicine, with individual support from a dietitian and a follow-up maintenance course after completion.
About the course
Most people already know that diet and exercise are at the heart of weight management. Putting that into practice, and keeping weight off afterward, is another matter, and amid so much conflicting information it can be hard to tell what actually works from an appealing but ineffective, or even risky, shortcut.
There is a knack to it. This course aims to introduce an approach to weight management that does not mean cutting food intake to the point of harming your health, and that you can keep using on your own after the course ends, supporting a full, healthy life in body and mind. Good food, in good quantity, and a lighter approach to losing weight than you might expect.
Course physician
Dr. Atsuko Sasaki, Internal Medicine. A graduate of The Jikei University School of Medicine, holding a PhD in Medicine, a councillor of the Japan Society for the Study of Obesity and the Japan Society for Tobacco Control, and a former visiting researcher at the Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University. She joined this hospital in 2000, leading our weight management guidance, following a period at the Jikei University Health Management Center.
Course structure
Tokyo Adventist Hospital has recommended a plant-based diet since its founding.
Booking required. Three sessions in total, generally Monday afternoons, 13:30-15:00.
- Session 1: Approaches to behaviour change, finding what works for you
- Session 2: Nutrition (what and how to eat) and exercise (practical tips)
- Session 3: Wrap-up and course outcomes
Who it's for
Anyone who is overweight, or concerned about weight gain even if not currently overweight. Not recommended for patients aged 75 or older.
| Cost | 15,000 yen (tax included) |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Up to 5 participants |
| Booking deadline | 2 weeks before the first session |
The course includes lectures from a physician and dietitian (behaviour change, diet, and exercise), individual dietitian support with food-diary review, and body measurement.
Maintenance course
A follow-up course for graduates of the main programme, held three times a year, aimed at supporting further weight loss or maintaining results and a sustainable lifestyle. Graduates are notified directly ahead of each session.
A cookbook based on this course
This hospital's weight management course has also been published as a recipe book, featuring 146 recipes intended to be filling and enjoyable, alongside the physician's guidance on the diet side of weight management, and also recommended for readers managing hypertension, dyslipidemia, or diabetes.
To book a visit, please use the form or call us. You can give up to three preferred dates, and choose from multiple time slots for each.