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Obesity and Metabolic Program

Obesity is a chronic, progressive, relapsing – but treatable disease. Over the past two decades, the obesity rate in the United States has increased from 30% of individuals to 42%. It's projected that by the year 2030, over 50% of our country's population will be obese. This is an alarming statistic, but one that can be reversed.

Treating obesity requires a comprehensive, individualized approach. The team at St. Luke’s Obesity and Metabolic program believes that one size does not fit all when it comes to treating obesity. The approach your family member, neighbor, or co-worker used may not be what works for you. Our goal is to design a treatment plan specifically for you.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call our team at (208) 381-3915.

Pillars of Intervention and Opportunity

  • Nutrition

    We'll review your current eating habits and help you construct a nutrition plan that works with your lifestyle and supports your health goals.

  • Physical Activity

    Based on your individual ability to exercise, we'll help you slowly work up to an optimum level of activity that will allow you to reach your goals.

  • Medication

    We'll review your current medications and identify if any of your current medications can contribute to weight gain. We'll also review if anti-obesity medications may be right for you and your treatment plan.

  • Behavioral Health

    We'll assess if stress, depression or other mental health issues may be impacting your ability to reach your goals. We'll also examine your sleep habits, which contribute to your overall health and our ability to successfully treat obesity.

What to Expect

  • Your First Visit (45-60 minutes)

    We'll start by discussing your journey with obesity. Next, you'll be asked to do some homework prior to your next visit: track your food intake for 2-3 weeks, get metabolic lab work, and complete health questionnaires about your goals.

  • Your Second Visit (45 minutes)

    We'll review your homework and begin developing an individualized nutrition and physical activity plan. We'll also start discussing potential medications, sleep hygiene, and stress reduction techniques.

  • Follow-up Visits (30 minutes)

    Follow-up visits generally occur once every four weeks. At these visits, we'll monitor your progress and partner with you to decide if any adjustments may be necessary. We'll also track your response to anti-obesity medications, if applicable.

Providers

  • Maria K. Ewings, MD

    Internal Medicine

    Biography

    Maria Ewings, MD collaborates with patients to develop individualized treatment plans to improve metabolic health and manage weight. She is board certified in obesity medicine, internal medicine, and lifestyle medicine.

    Dr. Ewings completed her medical degree and internal medicine residency at the University of Washington, followed by a year as chief resident at the Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She has extensive experience working in primary care internal medicine, hospital medicine and perioperative medicine. After spending several years as a hospitalist treating complex advanced disease, she was inspired to help patients treat the root causes of chronic disease as part of St. Luke's Obesity and Metabolic program. 

    In her spare time, Dr. Ewings enjoys traveling, reading novels, exercising outside, watching film and TV, cooking and eating with friends and family.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
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  • Camilla A. Guthrie, NP

    Camilla A. Guthrie, DNP

    Biography

    Camilla Guthrie, DNP cares for patients in St. Luke's Obesity and Metabolic program, which emphasizes non-surgical weight loss methods including nutrition, physical activity, and medication. Camilla enjoys empowering her patients with the tools they need to achieve their goals. She is committed to open and honest communication, and supporting her patients on their unique weight-loss journeys. 

    Prior to working in bariatrics, Camilla worked in urgent care and surgical services. Her personal passion for exercise and nutrition inspired her to join St. Luke's Obesity and Metabolic program and she appreciates the opportunity to pair her personal interests with her professional expertise in helping her patients improve their quality of life.

    Originally from Idaho Falls, Camilla earned her bachelor's degree in nursing and doctorate of nursing practice from Idaho State University. In her free time, she enjoys pickleball, mountain biking, and adventuring outdoors with her husband and their dog.

    Availability

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Together with our community partners and patients, we're building a stronger, healthier future for all Idahoans.

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