Obesity not only contributes to diabetes and high cholesterol, but has also been associated with some common cancers, including hormone-dependent tumors such as prostate, breast, and ovarian cancer.

If you are overweight and would benefit from a medically supervised weight loss program, Saint Joseph's offers Weigh to Go!, an 8-week group education program lead by registered dietitians, registered nurses, medical psychologist and exercise physiologist. This program is coordinated by the Cardiac Prevention Department at Saint Joseph's Hospital and is offered to the community, regardless of physician or hospital affiliation. Cost for the eight week class is $160.

For more information about Weigh To Go!, contact Jocelyn Disher RN, MSN at  (678) 843-5956 or jdisher@sjha.org. 

The Prostate Cancer Center at Saint Joseph’s can provide you with more information on prostate cancer prevention, including resources for medically supervised weight loss. Please contact Renee Sevy-Hasterok, our Patient Navigator at (678) 843-5665 or renee.sevy@emoryhealthcare.org   We're here to help.

Information on this page is provided collaboratively by the team at the Prostate Cancer Center at Saint Joseph's and has been medically reviewed by Rajesh G. Laungani, MD, 2010.

Last Updated: October 14, 2010 (RSH)