THE NUTRITION CONSULTATION SERVICE
The
Department of Food and Nutrition offers the following Health Maintenance
Services.
WEIGHT
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
 A
comprehensive eight week program designed to promote permanent behavioral
change. Taught by Registered Dietitians, the program combines nutrition
education with behavior modification and is recommended for adults
who are 10 - 75 pounds overweight. The Weight Management Program
teams up with the Weight Maintenance Program.
WEIGHT
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM:
Ongoing
group sessions conducted by Registered Dietitians that reinforce
the skills to achieve long-lasting weight control. A warm and supportive
atmosphere awaits those adults who have received nutrition counseling
by a Registered Dietitian affiliated with New York Presbyterian
Hospital-New York Weill Cornell Center and wish to continue in a
group setting.
INDIVIDUALIZED
NUTRITION COUNSELING:
Private
consultation for various nutrition-related concerns such as weight
control, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or triglycerides,
cancer, pregnancy and good nutrition principles for any age. This
service requires Physician referral.
BODY
COMPOSITION ANALYSIS:
Using
specialized equipment for bioelectrical impedance, this measurement
can help determine your percentage of body fat and muscle mass --
measurements more important to overall health than body weight alone.
NUTRIENT
ANALYSIS OF DIETS:
Computerized
analysis of your dietary intake including major energy sources,
vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. A comparison is made to the
Recommended Dietary Allowances which are an accepted standard.
SUPERMARKET
AND RESTAURANT TOURS:
Practical
application to help you make HealthWise selections when shopping
in the grocery store or dining in a restaurant. It is a workshop
using the actual setting as your laboratory.
FOOD
PREPARATION DEMONSTRATIONS:
Practical
application to help you prepare healthful food selections in your
kitchen. This is a workshop.
SMOKING
CESSATION PROGRAM:
A
comprehensive program designed to promote behavioral changes to
achieve smoking cessation. It consists of an eight-week core program
and a six month maintenance phase. The program incorporates healthful
food selections, exercise and supportive techniques.
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