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Backus Weight Loss Center Information

Mark Tousignant, MD,
Medical Director of the
Backus Weight Loss Center
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For more information about the weight loss center, call
860-425-8740

To qualify for the Backus Weight Loss Center program patients must:

• Be at least 100 pounds overweight, or have a body mass index of 40 or a BMI of 35 and suffering from one or more severe obesity related health problems.
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• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have been overweight for more than five years.
• Be prepared to attend regular follow up sessions and make lifestyle changes.

Services offered

Nutritional education

Support

Psychiatric screening

Bariatric surgery

Backus Medical Weight loss and Wellness Program

Resources

Weight loss Success Stories
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Weight loss surgery seminars
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Gastric banding surgery
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Video

First bariatric surgeries performed at Backus

Mark Tousignant, MD, Medical Director of the Backus Weight Loss Center, performed the first two LAP-BAND® surgeries done at Backus Hospital on Sept. 7. The surgical procedures are part of an overall weight loss program that includes nutritional counseling, support groups and behavioral screenings.

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Bye Pounds. Hello, Health: The Backus Weight Loss Center

The Backus Weight Loss Center offers comprehensive care for patients struggling with obesity. In this video, Dr. Mark Tousignant explains the options, including weight loss surgery.

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Obesity: Thousands of Years in the Making.

America is getting fatter, but why? Because we’ve gone from hunter-gatherer to farmer to consumer -- and have become super-sized as a result.

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BMI Calculator

BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It is a number that shows body weight adjusted for height to help determine if your weight is healthy. Find out yours »

Recommended Links

Report on obesity in America, by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Map

Backus Weight Loss Center
Backus Outpatient Care Center
111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich

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