With 61 percent of the nation's people suffering from one of the worst health epidemics of our generation - obesity - there is no shortage of people in need of our professional knowledge and services. As a certified diabetes educator and dietitian in an outpatient setting, I discovered weight management to be the first step in treating many other illnesses; but I also realized that two or three visits with me were not enough to treat the problem. With this realization, I began to search for a long-term solution to this serious healthcare problem, a solution that was scientifically based and affordable enough for the average person to attend a sufficient length of time to truly make a difference. There are many "diet specialists" peddling their wares to already confused consumers; but my goal was to teach clients how to eat and live, not how to diet.

With these goals in mind, FortHealthSource was initiated with all of the components listed by the National Task Force on Obesity as mandatory for a successful weight loss and maintenance program.

• A means by which clients monitor food intake
• Methods of stimulus control
• A systematic approach to creating a healthy environment
• A focus on well-being and healthful behavior patterns
• Stress management techniques
• Social support
• Incorporation of physical activity
• Relapse prevention strategies

Fifty thought-provoking lessons and 12 creative and motivating demonstrations guide dietitians along the FortHealthSource path. Each manual, also available in CD-ROM format, provides the dietitian with EVERYTHING needed to initiate and implement a cost-effective weight management program, including detailed orientation instructions, advertisements and a PowerPoint orientation presentation; guides for teaching classes and conducting demonstrations; promotional materials such as a patient booklet and business card templates; patient assessments; daily and weekly food records; correspondence to doctors and/or other healthcare professionals; supplemental resources; all printing forms with personalization available; and a detailed step-by-step guide for setting up and implementing your own FortHealthSource program. By becoming a FortHealthSource leader, you will also automatically receive one-on-one support needed to smoothly sustain your program. We hope to have your expertise and knowledge included on the FortHealthSource' team.

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THE LESSONS:

1. Staying Well & Increasing Longevity
2. Don't Just Think It, Ink It
3. Creating a Healthy Balance
4. New Fast Foods
5. Creating Personalized Nutrition Plan
6. Creating Personalized Exercise Plan
7. Designing a Healthy Environment
8. How Much Is Enough?
9. The Importance of Fiber
10. Menu Planning
11. Heart Disease Prevention
12. Cancer Prevention
13. Soy Benefits
14. Small Changes = Big Results
15. Change Your Thoughts and You Can Change Your Weight
16. Influencers/Partners
17. The Benefits of Calcium In Your Diet
18. Decreasing Hunger While Managing Weight
19. Eating Out
20. Managing Cues
21. Preventing and Treating HTN (review dash diet)
22. Increasing Intake of Vegetables
23. Vacation Health Plan
24. Increasing Your Motivation
25. Stress Management
26. Preventing and Controlling NIDDM
27. Managing High Risk Situations
28. Psychological vs. Physical Hunger (Are You Really Hungry?)
29. It's the Recovery that Counts
30. Discovering Pleasure Outside of Food
31. Food Facts and Fallacies
32. Metabolism
33. Family Nutrition
34. Fad Diets Don't Work
35. Time Management
36. Emotional Eating
37. Binges and Cravings
38. Recipe Modification
39. Alternative Dieting Aids - Do They Work?
40. Surviving the Holiday
41. Barriers to Weight Management
42. Tools for Weight Management
43. Strength Training
44. Living a Balanced Life
45. Creating a Healthy Style
46. Maintaining Your Weight For a Lifetime
47. National Weight Control Registry Facts
48. Dealing With Triggers
49. The Benefits of Eating Fish
50. Making New Year Resolutions

THE DEMONSTRATIONS

1. Appetizer Collection
2. Speedy Meals that Work
3. Breakfast, the Meal of Champions
4. Lunch Beyond Hamburgers and Fries
5. Great Tasting Vegetables and Fruits
6. Increasing Fiber In Your Diet
7. Increasing Soy In Your Diet
8. Smoothie Recipes
9. Recipes from the Sea
10. Soup Collection
11. Family Favorites
12. Healthy Holiday Collection

The goal of this program is to create an INDEFINITE healthy lifestyle with periodic assessment and adjustment in diet, exercise and behavior.

"I was struggling with the progression of complications from Type I Diabetes when I was introduced to the FortHealthSource program nine months ago. Through following the valuable guidance, education and support provided by director Anny Miller, I am pleased to say that my cholesterol level has already decreased by 38 points and my HbA1c, an indicator of long-term blood glucose levels, has made a dramatic drop and is now the best it has ever been.

The FortHealthSource literature and class discussions provide much more than just a list of what to eat and what to avoid. We have received much valuable information on how to live healthy lives and how to enjoy the process."