OPTIFAST^® is a comprehensive weight management program that combines lifestyle education and medical monitoring with a meal replacement diet. To get detailed information on the OPTIFAST^® Program, patients attend a consultation that takes about one hour. Find a clinic near you to learn more.

Patients who continue to use weight maintenance programs have a greater chance of keeping weight off than those patients who do not continue using weight maintenance programs.² 

The OPTIFAST^® Program usually lasts from 18-26 weeks, utilizing a full meal replacement plan that transitions to self-prepared “everyday” meals in conjunction with comprehensive patient education and support.

Clinical studies suggest medically monitored weight management programs are safe, effective, and help individuals to address and modify behaviors to encourage long-term weight management.¹

The OPTIFAST^® Program consists of three phases — an Active Weight Loss Phase, a Transition Phase, and a Long-Term Weight Management Phase. During the 12-week Active Weight Loss Phase, you will consume a full meal replacement diet of OPTIFAST^® products. During the Transition Program, you will transition to eating self-prepared regular food. OPTIFAST^® programs vary slightly. Please consult with your OPTIFAST^® healthcare professional on what is appropriate for you.

While each clinic is a little different, typically a weight management team will include a physician who provides regular monitoring of health status, a dietitian who provides nutritional support, and a behaviorist who leads weekly sessions on various lifestyle topics.

Although individual results vary, the typical OPTIFAST^® patient loses an average of 50 pounds in 26 weeks.

The cost of the OPTIFAST^® Program varies by city and by clinic and on the specific program that is right for your weight loss goals and individual medical situation. To get detailed information on the OPTIFAST^® Program, patients attend a free, no-obligation consultation that takes about one hour. Find a clinic near you.

OPTIFAST^® is designed for patients with a body mass index greater than 30, and is only recommended as part of a comprehensive treatment program.

Insurance carriers are inconsistent in what they cover when it comes to weight loss and vary greatly by state. It’s important to contact insurance providers, prior to starting the program, to see if they cover a portion of it. Employee benefits and healthcare spending accounts are also options for reimbursement with some employers.