Nutritional Medicine
Registered Dietitians and Diet Technicians at Eglin’s Nutrition Clinic offer a variety of group and individual appointments.
The Best S.E.L.F. course is for active duty service members, and is the only class offered that doesn’t require a referral from your medical provider. ’S.E.L.F.,’ meaning ’
Shape-up,
Eat Right,
Live Well,
Fit to Fight,’ embodies the intent of the course and covers nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management, and mindfulness topics. Groups meet for approximately 90 minutes weekly for five weeks and are guided through goal setting at each session depending on the members’ motivation level. Participants are offered an individual consultation with a registered dietitian and “InBody” body composition measurements to track their progress. Call and reserve your seat today; spaces are limited.
Other available classes include the following; referrals required:
- Diabetes Nutrition: This class is offered twice a month to patients with new or existing diagnoses of prediabetes or diabetes. This three-hour class starts begins with presentations from a registered dietitian and concludes with a disease management registered nurse.
- Heart Healthy Nutrition: This class is offered twice a month and is appropriate for patients with new or existing high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or high triglycerides. This three-hour class begins with presentations from a registered dietitian and concludes with a disease management registered nurse.
- Gestational Diabetes: For pregnant patients with an active diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
- Healthy Pregnancy: This class covers nutrition considerations for pregnancy, with an emphasis on gaining an appropriate amount of weight.