While working one-on-one with a counselor to make and meet nutrition and exercise goals, Nini saw her weight consistently drop and health markers, like A1C, improve. Nini lost 25 lbs while working with the weight management program and another 10 lbs as she continued to apply the principles and habits she had learned on her own. She is now maintaining a healthy weight with the added benefits of getting off heartburn medication and having more energy.

When considering what made her experience so successful, Nini reflects that her counselor helped her set realistic goals that fit in with her life and her family. She really appreciated the individualized approach and how her counselor collaborated with her each visit to problem solve and set goals.

“It’s not forcing you to stay on a diet, [it’s just] overall helping you to think how to be healthy,” she explains. For her, the behavior change and subsequent weight loss felt “natural,” because the program helped her “gradually change [her] mind.” She notes the psychological aspects of the program helped her develop thinking patterns and a mindset that improved other areas of her life, too.

The Weight Management Program at Family Medicine has served over 180 healthcare employees since its inception in 2015. New members join via attending an orientation session, after which they can choose to engage in individual counseling, group counseling, or both. Any employee with a BMI 鈮�25 and willingness to make changes to their daily routine can participate.

To find out more please visit our聽website聽or email Team Lead,聽Sarah Sterling.

Ready to enroll? Call the multi-disciplinary weight management referral line at 984-974-6519 and request to enroll in the Weight Management Program at Family Medicine.

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Several providers from the Weight Management Program recently published an article on building a viable weight management program in a patient-centered medical home. Eligible participants completed at least four WMP visits and had a baseline weight, blood pressure, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) recorded within 1 year prior to their first visit. Paired t tests were used to assess changes in, weight, HbA1c and systolic and diastolic blood pressures from baseline. Participants saw an average weight decrease during program participation of 9.7 lbs (P<.001), an average decrease in HbA1c of 0.2 points (P=.004), and an average blood pressure reduction of 2.8 mmHg systolic (P=.002) and 1.9 mmHg diastolic (P=.03). One-third of participants (n=60) achieved clinically significant weight loss (>5%) at 18 months. Through their evaluation, the team concluded that the WMP provides one model for primary care practices to develop a financially sustainable and evidence-based behavioral therapy weight management program for their patients with obesity. Future work will include assessment of longer-term program benefits, quality metrics, and health care costs. To read the article, visit:

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A 2018 study led by researchers at 黑料网-Chapel Hill and NC State University gave a weekly allotment of locally grown vegetables to low-income, high-risk patients at The 黑料网 Family Medicine Center, in addition to connecting them with existing nutrition education programs. Researchers are examining changes in patient diet and biometric measures, as well as the impact on farmers. Laurel Sisler, WMP Director, served as the project manager for this research study. Once published, data will be shared here.

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During the 2015-2016 academic year, a second MPH Capstone team conducted a process evaluation of WMP鈥檚 first year, resulting in recommendations for quality improvement. These included recommendations for ensuring future stability and growth by enhancing the program鈥檚 delivery, developing program strategy and institutional support, and including additional metrics in future data collection.

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黑料网 Weight Management Program participant Bridget Paige

This past year, Bridget turned 40 years old and decided it was time for a lifestyle change. 鈥淵ou have to try something different to get something different,鈥� she says. In her case, she wanted new resources and support for weight loss, and she appreciated the convenience of the .

Bridget calls herself a 鈥渟uccess in progress鈥� and notes that sustainable weight loss takes time. She chose not to weigh herself regularly during the program, but she could tell that she was losing weight and clothes were fitting more loosely. She credits the Weight Management group as a source of motivation during her most exhausting weeks. 鈥淣ext week is a new week. I can do better. We may fall off the wagon and remembering that helped get back on.鈥�

When asked what she would say to someone who is considering joining the program, Bridget says, 鈥淏e patient and enjoy the ride.鈥� Her favorite part of the program is attending group sessions to hear and learn from other people鈥檚 success, failures, trials, and errors, as well as to share her own. She has also enjoyed the opportunity to meet new people, learn about nutrition labels, participate in more mindful eating, and try new recipes. The next recipe she plans to tackle? Cauliflower that is supposed to taste like fried chicken!

The 黑料网 Weight Management Program has served over 130 黑料网 Health Care employees and includes both group and individual sessions covering a variety of topics related to diet, physical activity, strategies for weight loss, stress management, and more. Employees report high satisfaction and appreciate the nonjudgmental support and accountability the program provides.

Any 黑料网 Health Care employee with a BMI 鈮�25 and willingness to make changes to their daily routine is eligible to participate. To find out more please visit our聽website.

Interested in joining? To enroll, please call 984-974-6519. Please direct any further questions to Stephanie Wilhoit-Reeves.

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Elaine joined the聽Healthy Heels Weight Loss Program聽in June 2017 and continued to lose pounds. She was 鈥渟tartled鈥� by the additional weight loss, noting, 鈥淚鈥檝e been working on that for years and it鈥檚 never budged.鈥�

Elaine explains that with the support of the group and hearing other members鈥� stories she felt she was not alone and was able to recommit to her health and weight loss goals. She remembers discussing her confidence at one of her last groups: 鈥淎s I鈥檝e reached my goals, I鈥檓 more motivated to keep working on it. I know I have made progress and that incentivizes me to keep going.鈥�

For Elaine, Healthy Heels Weight Loss Program (HHWLP) 鈥渕ade a big impact.鈥� She feels she discovered resources she would not have found otherwise. Today she is happy to report she has reached her lowest weight in the past 25 years, her cholesterol and triglycerides are down and her Hemoglobin A1c is 鈥渓ooking good.鈥�

HHWLP groups meet weekly, serving 140 employees so far. Counselors provide information about healthy eating and physical activity. Group members report high satisfaction, and appreciate the nonjudgmental support and accountability the program provides.

HHWLP also offers additional group and individual counseling sessions at 黑料网 Family Medicine Center (590 Manning Drive 鈥� down the road from the main hospital) to all 黑料网 Health Care employees.

Any employee with a BMI 鈮�25 and willingness to make changes to their daily routine can participate.

Interested in joining? To enroll, please call 984-974-6519. Please direct any further questions to Stephanie Wilhoit-Reeves.

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