Nutrifitness Program
The Nutrifitness program at Swedish Covenant Hospital is a 12-week group weight loss program for those who are overweight or have medical conditions directly related to weight gain.
Created in partnership with the Galter LifeCenter, Chicago's premier medically based fitness center, this unique program integrates the elements of fitness, nutrition and behavior modification, and is intended to improve your quality of life and make your weight loss last.
The program consists of the following:
- Twice weekly workouts with a Galter LifeCenter certified personal trainer
- Weekly nutrition lectures given by a Galter LifeCenter Registered Dietitian
- Regular behavioral sessions with a Galter LifeCenter certified Wellcoach
- Stress test performed through Swedish Covenant Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Department
- Comprehensive lab work from Swedish Covenant Hospital’s Outpatient Lab
- Measurement of Resting Metabolic Rate
- Pre- and post-class fitness assessments
- Incentives are provided
For more information about dates, times and costs, please contact Kristine Carlson at Galter LifeCenter at (773) 878-9936, ext. 6723.
To register, please call the Courtesy Desk at the Galter LifeCenter, at (773) 878-9936.
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Exercise and Fitness
Whether your weight loss plan includes surgery or not, we recommend beginning a walking or exercise program that will help establish a fitness routine.
The Galter LifeCenter, Chicago's premier medically based fitness center, gives you all the flexibility and options of an athletic facility in a spacious, light-filled environment. Fitness professionals are available to help set and encourage personal exercise goals, and demonstrate proper use of equipment.
For more information on exercise programs, please consult with your physician or call Galter LifeCenter at (773) 878-9936.
For a schedule of upcoming information sessions, visit our online events.
Individual Counseling
The Weight Management program at Swedish Covenant Hospital recognizes that behavioral and emotional shifts are essential for successful weight loss and maintenance.
Our team of health psychologists assist you along your unique weight loss journey. They conduct an in-depth psychological assessment and provide support, effective strategies, psycho-education and insight.
Some frequently covered topics include:
- Understanding your relationship with yourself, others and food
- Exploring the motivation behind your eating and exercise behaviors
- Body image concerns
- Impact of weight loss on friends and family
- Addressing anxiety, depression, stress and negative thinking
- Tackling emotional eating, compulsive overeating or binge eating
- Preparing for weight loss surgery
- Adjusting to life after weight loss surgery
The Weight Management program's health psychologists offer individual counseling services.
For more information on counseling, please e-mail weightmanagement@swedishcovenant.org or call 773-907-7700.
Nutrition Counseling
In the Weight Management program at Swedish Covenant Hospital, dietitians will show you how to adjust your calorie intake to get the proper nutrients your body needs during weight loss, while still enjoying tasty foods.
The nutrition counseling process begins with an evaluation of diet and weight history, current diet choices and frequency of meals, exercise and lifestyle habits, and eating behaviors.
The nutrition evaluation is the first step in the nutrition counseling process, which will also include consultation and strategies for behavior modification. A number of follow-up sessions, which are based on the approach taken towards weight management, are necessary. Successful weight loss that is maintained over a long period of time depends on limiting the energy consumed (calories) and increasing the energy expended (physical activity).
For more information, please e-mail weightmanagement@swedishcovenant.org or call 773-907-7700.
