Our Philosophy
At Long Island Weight Loss Institute, we believe:
- Obesity is a chronic disease that requires lifelong treatment.
- Obesity is a disease process with a physiological cause, like diabetes or hypertension. It is not a result of weakness or lack of willpower on the part of the patient.
- Obese individuals have a right to healthcare that is safe and fits their lifestyle. It should recognize and respect their individual, physical, social, spiritual, psychological and economic needs.
Dr. Kaplan, the Director of Long Island Weight Loss Institute, believes that no one wants to be obese; no one wants to suffer the negative health effects that are the result of obesity. He further believes that one needs to treat obesity as an addiction that must be broken - and treated through a combination of medically sound weight loss programs and on-going behavioral support.


