Patient Education

Managing Your Weight

Managing Your Weight is a 60-minute class offered in the Patient Education Center. After completing this class, you should be able to do the following:

• Understand the health consequences of excess weight.
• Identify positive changes that will help you manage your weight.
• Identify changes needed in your food choices.
• Plan a safe aerobic exercise program which will help with weight management.

This is a single session class. It includes classroom instruction, a video presentation, class discussion and an opportunity to ask questions. You will receive a packet containing a summary of class content and other related materials for future reference.

Register by calling (507) 284-8140 or by making an appointment at the Patient Education Center reception desk. Programs are offered Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and can be scheduled to fit with your other clinic appointments.