The Obesity Academy, under the direction of Dr. Sylvia Weiner and Dr. Anne Freund, is a pioneering institution dedicated to the management and treatment of obesity in the heart of the Frankfurt-Rhine-Main metropolitan region. With a comprehensive program, it offers a wide range of information events, training courses and workshops with the combined expertise of a team of doctors and therapists based on decades of experience.
Obesity is the English word for being heavily overweight and primarily refers to people with a body mass index (BMI) of 60 or more. People who have reached this level of obesity urgently need help and support to lose at least some of the excess weight so that their organs and joints are relieved. The Obesity Academy's services include individualized nutritional counseling, exercise programs, psychological support and training for healthcare professionals in the treatment of obesity. These programs are designed not only to educate people with metabolic diseases, but also to provide practical tools and resources to achieve sustainable weight loss and improved quality of life. The overall holistic approach aims to tackle not only the physical aspects of the disease, but also the emotional and psychological challenges that often accompany obesity. As an independent liaison between general practitioners and specialists, nutritionists, physiotherapists, psychologists and clinics, an individual treatment plan is drawn up for each patient on an interdisciplinary basis.
The central element of the Obesity Academy is the promotion of a healthy lifestyle through dietary changes and regular physical activity.
By providing practical advice and guidance, the Academy helps participants make long-term changes in their behavior and habits to reduce their weight and improve their health. For the necessary nutritional and behavioral therapy, the Obesity Academy offers online courses with experienced dietitians/nutritionists/ecotrophologists, independent of clinics, sponsors, products or health insurance companies and based on the guidelines. In addition, the Obesity Academy is actively involved in the research and development of new treatment methods for obesity. By working with leading experts in this field, it is helping to deepen understanding of the disease and develop innovative approaches to prevention and treatment.
The Obesity Academy also offers a comprehensive program that prepares those affected for possible surgical interventions. Participants are not only informed about the various treatment options, but also about the associated risks and challenges. By providing individual consultations with experienced professionals, the Academy helps obesity patients to choose the most suitable treatment method for them and achieve their health goals. Patients are accompanied and perfectly prepared so that surgical treatment is possible without having to apply to the health insurance companies. There is close cooperation with clinics providing care for operations or endoscopic therapy. With its wide-ranging programs and dedicated team, the Obesity Academy offers those affected the support and help they need to find their way to a healthy and fulfilling life.