A 6-Week Program for Weight Management
The Healthy Weigh is more than a weight loss program. Whether your goals are to lose weight or simply improve your and your family’s eating habits, Angela Shaw, DTR, will help you meet your health and lifestyle needs in a compassionate and supportive environment. You will lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, increase energy, as well as lose those pounds and inches at one of our classes in Cherry Hill and Voorhees, New Jersey.
The Healthy Weigh will also decrease your risk of sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, gastrointestinal disorders and some cancers. The Healthy Weigh is ‘doctor recommended’ and is based on the American Dietetic Association’s guidelines for weight management. In this dynamic 6-week program, you will:
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Receive a personalized meal plan designed just for you based on your medical conditions, taste preferences, and lifestyle.
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Discover a proven approach to lifelong weight control without any special foods or supplements but with foods you’ll enjoy.
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Plan and prepare delicious meals in a refreshingly simple and quick manner.
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Learn to make better food choices in the supermarket or when dining out.
Our program offers optional weekly support classes for weigh-ins and menu planning ideas as well as food market tours with Angela Shaw, DTR.
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| Nutritionist Angela Shaw weighs Healthy Weigh participants Stacy DiMeglio and Caron Jackson at a recent class. |
For Cholesterol Control
Join The Healthy Weigh to learn how easy it is to improve cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of heart disease.
For Diabetes Prevention
Are you or someone you love at risk for developing diabetes? You can decrease this risk by 50% with lifestyle changes. Join The Healthy Weigh to learn how to make the lifestyle changes to help prevent diabetes. This class is also excellent if you have completed The Diabetes Weigh and want to continue your weight loss.
Complete Diabetes Self-Management Training
The core of good diabetes care begins with The Diabetes Weigh, taught by Francine Grabowski MS RD CDE. In this 6-hour training program, you will learn how food, medication, and exercise affect your blood glucose. Because you will improve your diabetes management, you will decrease the risk of complications. You will learn the best combinations of foods - “The DASH Diet” - to improve your diabetes care, increase energy levels and lose weight (if needed).
The Diabetes Weigh is based on ADA Clinical Practice Recommendations. You will learn comprehensive diabetes care including goal setting, foot care, sick day rules, proper treatment of hypoglycemia, and all about your medications.
Are You on Insulin?
If you are on insulin, you will need individual sessions with Francine Grabowski prior to attending The Diabetes Weigh. In these sessions, you will learn about the activity levels of your insulins, basal and bolus insulin, and hypoglycemia management, with special attention to your lifestyle and medical history.
Heart Smart Class
Based on “The Best Diet on Earth,” this class will give you the most up-to-date information on nutrition and lifestyle changes for heart-health.
Carb Counting for the Pump
Become an expert in carb counting in a few short lessons. You will learn the foundation of successful pumping: excellent carbohydrate counting, consistent hypoglycemia treatment, and knowledge of basal and bolus insulin.
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition at Cooper offers individualized medical nutrition therapy for other medical conditions.
The Healthy Weigh On the Go
By popular demand, The Healthy Weigh will travel to worksites throughout the Delaware Valley. Help your employees feel more energetic and good about themselves. Call to arrange a time and location convenient for you and your employees.
For more information on any of these programs, please call (856) 321-0012
Nutrition at Cooper accepts insurance coverage for The Diabetes Weigh (called diabetes self-management training) and Medical Nutrition Therapy from the following providers: Aetna, Americhoice, Cigna, Horizon HMO, Medicare, NJPLUS, Oxford Freedom, United Healthcare, and US Family.
Nutrition at Cooper does not accept as payment Blue Cross / Blue Shield of New Jersey (PPO and Traditional) or Independence Blue Cross / Blue Shield. Check with your provider; as you may qualify for reimbursement.
Independence Blue Cross / Blue Shield (including: Amerihealth, Personal Choice and Keystone) offers a special insurance benefit for hospital-sponsored weight management programs. You will be reimbursed in full for The Healthy Weigh and The Diabetes Weigh by the Healthy Lifestyles program. Call Independence Blue Cross / Blue Shield for details.
Cherry Hill
1210 Brace Road, Suite 101
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
Voorhees
900 Centennial Boulevard
Voorhees, New Jersey 08043
Angela Shaw, DTR
Angela Shaw is an individual and group educator on nutrition, weight loss, and healthy lifestyle for Cooper University Hospital. Angela developed and implemented The Healthy Weigh program in 1992 and continues to help people achieve their healthy living goals with tremendous enthusiasm.
Francine Grabowski, MS, RD, CDE
Francine Grabowski has provided diabetes training for over 20 years. In addition to her commitment to patients, she also educates doctors and nurses. The author of two books, The Best Diet on Earth and Low Fat Living for Real People, Francine is an expert on coaching people to make lifestyle changes for excellent diabetes care.