NEW PATIENTS: | MEETINGS | Slim Fast* | Jenny Craig* | Weight Watchers* | JumpstartMD* |
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| Weekly |  |
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| One-on-one | |
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| Staff of doctors, physicians’ assistants, nutritionists, psychologists, and physical trainers | |
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| FOOD | Slim Fast* | Jenny Craig* | Weight Watchers* | JumpstartMD* |
| Focus on whole, fresh foods | |
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| Does not try to sell you branded, packaged food products | |
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| Fat | 27% | 23% | 18% | 18%** |
| Carbs | 53% | 58% | 58% | 33%** |
| Protein | 21% | 20% | 24% | 49%** |
| Fiber (per 1,000 calories) | 21g | 21g | 23g | 21-28g** |
| Exercise Guidance | Slim Fast* | Jenny Craig* | Weight Watchers* | JumpstartMD* |
| Exercise Guidance | |
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| VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS | Slim Fast* | Jenny Craig* | Weight Watchers* | JumpstartMD* |
| Amino acid & vitamin supplement | |
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| Multivitamin with chromium picolinate | |
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| Optional FDA-approved medications | |
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| MEDICAL TESTS | Slim Fast* | Jenny Craig* | Weight Watchers* | JumpstartMD* |
| Blood pressure and heart rate | |
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| Body composition analysis using state-of-the-art electronic equipment | |
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| Blood panels (CBC, CMP, lipid panel, TSH) | |
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| EKG (electrocardiogram) | |
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*According to the June 2011 issue of Consumer Reports
**According to program guidelines
