Adult Obesity
Program
The Healthy Eating Program for Adults focuses on healthy food
choices, exercise, weight-loss and disease prevention. The classes
are interactive, with activities and question-answer sessions.
The Healthy Eating Lifestyle
Program was designed by experts, including doctors, registered
dietitians, and exercise specialists.
The program includes the following sessions:
Healthy
Choices and Food Portions
We will discuss the different nutrients in foods
and how to include healthy food choices everyday. Information
regarding correct serving sizes and portions for foods is also
covered.
Eating
Out and Eating at Home
Be encouraged to choose better options when eating
out at restaurants or fast food places. We give out recipes, talk
about a healthy kitchen and provide activities that encourage
better choices. We will discuss why breakfast is the most important
meal of the day.
Food
Label Reading
Learn the important facts on packaged foods. We
will review the terms on a food label, ingredients, how much fat,
sugar, and sodium we need per day, and give out recipes.
Disease
Prevention
Learn how to decrease your risk for developing
diseases and how to manage pre-existing conditions. Topics covered
include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and high
cholesterol.
