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Mar 13, 2023 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Awarded Third Consecutive Disease-specific Care Certification for Bariatric Surgery from the Joint Commission Weight Loss

Program is One of Only Five in the Country to Achieve this Certification (New Brunswick, NJ) – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® for Bariatric Surgery ...

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Feb 28, 2023 Clara Maass Medical Center Named to MONEY’s First-Ever Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery List Weight Loss

Belleville, NJ — Clara Maass Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is included as one of only 101 hospitals in the U.S. on Money.com’s first-ever Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery list. Money.com, in partnership with The Leapfrog Group, ...

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Feb 8, 2023 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Bariatric Surgery Program Named One of Nation’s Best by Leapfrog Group and Money Magazine Weight Loss

Program Highlights Include Highest Volume of Procedures on List (New Brunswick, NJ) - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has been named to the America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery list for 2023 by the ...

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Jan 16, 2023 The Lowdown on Salt Substitutes: A Registered Dietitian Weighs In Weight Loss

Aliz Alaman, RDN, CDE, a registered dietitian at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, says there are many alternatives to salt. Are all salt substitutes the same? No, salt substitutes vary. The term “salt substitutes” typically refers to alternatives to salt ...

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Jan 16, 2023 Soup to Nuts: 5 Foods to Keep You Healthy This Winter Weight Loss

Healthy foods are healthy all year long, but winter tends to be harder on our bodies and on our immune systems than more temperate seasons, so it’s important to make every protein, fat and carbohydrate calorie count. Here are five healthy foods to help ...

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Dec 15, 2022 New Year, New Goals Weight Loss

By: Nick Unger, PTA With the New Year upon us, many people are beginning to create their list of resolutions for 2023. Some may set goals to exercise more regularly, eat less sugary foods, or get more sleep. These are all realistic resolutions at their ...

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Nov 30, 2022 Nutrition For Athletes Weight Loss

A new sports nutrition program at CBMC helps athletes meet their dietary and body composition goals through individualized counseling, community outreach and education. Athletes require specialized nutrition and foods that will help them maximize their ...

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Nov 10, 2022 What Have You Got to Lose? Weight Loss

If you're significantly overweight, bariatric surgery can lower your risk of certain diseases—and may even add years to your life. Bariatric surgery had its first big moment back in the late 1990s and early 2000s when celebrities like Roseanne Barr, Carnie ...

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Nov 2, 2022 Clara Maass Medical Center is a Healthgrades Five-star Recipient for Bariatric Surgery for 7 Years in a Row (2017-2023) Weight Loss

Clara Maass Medical Center Delivers Industry-leading Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery Belleville, New Jersey – November 2, 2022 – Clara Maass Medical Center today announced it is five-star rated for Bariatric Surgery for the seventh consecutive year, ...

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