Duke Lifestyle and Weight Management Center

I love the professionalism from checking in to exiting out as well as the verbal communication to meet my medical needs as a whole. As always, great job, Duke University Medical Center! - Sharon S., Whiteville, NC

I've been coming here for about 3 years. I managed to lose close to 50 pounds under Dr. Yancy and I've kept most of it off. I look forward to my regular visits to keep me accountable and learn about any new research and recommendations.

I loved attending the Duke Diet and Fitness Center as it jump started my awareness of my habits and routines. With a combination of diet backed by a professional kitchen and a 1st rate gym backed by Duke's renowned medical & scientific groups, I learned to truly loose weight and keep it off."Mr. Thatcher, do you know what a triglyceride level is? On a scale of 1 to 100, the level of fat in your blood is about a 730 level. If it were any worse, it would be coming out like red cream...What have you been eating in the past few days before arriving here?" I was averaging 5000 calories a day lead by bacon cheeseburgers, beers, and piles of Doritos....Duke cut that to 1500… read full review