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Newsletter - October 2012
Announcement! – New Manhattan Office Location
The New York Bariatric Group is happy to announce the opening of our new Manhattan Office location. The office is located at 275 Seventh Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York NY, 10001. The new office is located in the heart of the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City in 40,000 square feet of professional medical space. We will be sharing the office space with The New York Cardiovascular Associates who have become a premier practice in the management of cardiology, vascular disease, pulmonary disease, sleep disorders and primary care medicine. Dr. Shawn M. Garber and Dr. Spencer A. Holover will continue to see follow-up patients as well as new patients at our new office location. Seminars will also be held at this location.
Convenient public transportation to our office: 1, 2, 3, A, C, and E trains.
To schedule an appointment at our New Manhattan Office, please call 800-633-THIN.
Trick or Treat? The TRUTH Behind Food Labels
Make each Supermarket Visit a TREAT and NOT A TRICK!
Do you find at times that labels on goods try to trick you into thinking they are healthier options? Part of living a healthy lifestlye is eating the right foods. This requires you to master the art of reading and understadning food labels. Being able to translate healthy food labels will not only help you make healthier choices when purchasing food, but also guide you in your weight loss journey. Read the table to below to fully understand the meaning behind each label.
| Label Claim | Definition |
| Free (ex. Fat Free, Sugar Free) | Less than 0.5 grams per serving |
| Low Fat | 3 grams or less per serving |
| Low Sodium | 140 milligrams or less per serving |
| Low Calorie | 40 calories or less per serving |
| Reduced (ex. Reduced Fat, Reduced Sodium) | At least 25% less than comparable food |
| Extra Lean | Less than 5 grams of total fat, 2 grams of saturated fat and 95 milligrams of cholesterol per 3 ounce serving |
| Light/Lite | At least 1/3 fewer calories and no more than 1/2 the fat, sugar, or sodium in the original product |
| Fresh | The food has not been frozen, heated or chemically preserved. |
To help our patients develop and maintain a healthy diet before and after surgery, our weight loss surgery program provides extensive nutritional counseling. If you are a patient and have dietary conerns, please contact our main office 800-633-THIN.
to schedule an appointment with our registered nutritionists.
