Method and process for weight management

• US 20090131814A1
• Filed: 11/19/2007
• Published: 05/21/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: On Target Health, LLC
• Original Assignee: Jean A. Terry
• Inventors: Thompson, Elizabeth S.
• Granted Patent: US 8,882,668 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/561
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/083 Measuring rate of metabolism by using breath test, e.g. measuring rate of oxygen consumption
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4869 Determining body composition

Abstract

A weight management method and system measures and utilizes an individual'"'"'s specific body composition and metabolic rates to provide a nutritional plan designed to the individual'"'"'s specific weight management goals, including weight loss, weight gain or weight control. The system is composed of four primary components: 1) body composition testing; 2) metabolic rate testing; 3) Registered Dietitian counseling; and 4) message therapy. These components are utilized to provide a system that utilizes behavior modification and stress management to allow the individual to meet his or her weight management goals through a healthy, stable process.

Claims

1. A weight management system comprising in combination the following:

measuring a body composition of an individual using a plethysmographic air chamber, magnetic resonance imaging, or computed tomography;

means for determining a metabolic rate of the individual;

means for consultation of the individual with a nutrition counselor; and

means for providing a reward to the individual for accomplishing a weight management goal.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the reward for accomplishing a weight management goal is massage therapy.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the nutrition counselor is a registered dietitian.

4-7. -7. (canceled)

8. A method for managing an individual'"'"'s body weight comprising:

a) testing a body composition of the individual;

b) testing a metabolic rate of the individual;

c) providing counseling to the individual by a nutritional counselor;

wherein the individual has at least one weight management goal;

wherein the individual'"'"'s body composition is retested;

wherein the individual'"'"'s metabolic rate is retested;

wherein the individual is provided a reward if the individual'"'"'s weight management goal is met.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the nutritional counselor is a registered dietitian.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein the body composition testing is tested using a plethysmographic air chamber, magnetic resonance imaging, or computed tomography.

21. The method of claim 11 wherein the testing of the metabolic rate of the individual further comprises measuring the oxygen consumption of the individual.

10. (canceled)

12. A method for managing an individual'"'"'s body weight comprising:

a) testing a body composition of the individual;

b) testing a metabolic rate of the individual;

c) providing counseling to the individual by a registered dietitian;

wherein the individual'"'"'s body composition is retested;

wherein the individual'"'"'s metabolic rate is retested;

wherein the individual is provided a first massage therapy.

13. The method of claim 12 further comprising

a second massage therapy being conditionally provided to the individual based on the results of at least one body composition retest.

14. The method of claim 12 further comprising

a second massage therapy being provided to the individual if a weight management goal is achieved.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein

testing the body composition of the individual further comprises measuring the body composition with a plethysmographic air chamber.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising

questioning the individual with a questionnaire, the questionnaire questioning the individual'"'"'s gender, height, weight, current exercise habits, weight management goals, weight management history, factors motivating the individual, daily activity levels, body type, health, and medical conditions.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein

testing the metabolic rate of the individual further comprises measuring the oxygen consumption of the individual.

18. The method of claim 17 further comprising

biweekly retesting of the body composition of the individual for twenty six weeks.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising

retesting of the metabolic rate of the individual.

20. The method of claim 19 further comprising

re-counseling the individual by the registered dietitian.

22. A lifestyle management method for motivating an individual to achieve a measured one pound bi-weekly body fat reduction goal, the lifestyle management method comprising the steps of:

a) measuring a first body fat weight in the individual with a plethysmographic air chamber, magnetic resonance imaging, or computed tomography;

b) measuring a second body fat weight of the individual with the plethysmographic air chamber, magnetic resonance imaging, or computed tomography two weeks after the first body fat measurement to determine a bi-weekly body fat change;

c) every two weeks for at least an additional four (4) weeks measuring a recent bi-weekly body fat change of the individual with the plethysmographic air chamber magnetic resonance imaging, or computed tomography, and

d) encouraging the individual with massage therapy when the recent bi-weekly body fat change achieves the measured one pound bi-weekly body fat reduction goal.

23. The lifestyle management method of claim 22 further comprising the steps of:

e) measuring a first metabolic rate of the individual;

f) providing the individual with a first Registered Dietician consultation to aide the individual in achieving the one pound body fat reduction reward threshold.

24. The lifestyle management method of claim 23 further comprising the steps of:

g) measuring a second metabolic rate; and

h) providing the individual with a second Registered Dietician consultation.

25. The lifestyle management method of claim 24 wherein the first and second measuring of the metabolic rate is indirect calorimetry.