Exercise, Wellness and Nutrition
Nutrition and Weight Control
Our Outpatient Nutrition Counseling offers individual nutrition and diet education by a Registered Dietitian upon referral from a physician.
Dietary advice is offered for most medical conditions, including:
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Weight Reduction
- Pre and Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Celiac Disease (Gluten-free diet)
- Heart Disease
- Unplanned weight loss
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Hypertension
- Weight Reduction
Some health insurance plans will pay for this service, others will not. Please call your insurance plan to verify coverage. Call (510) 655-4000 Ext. 2970 for an appointment. The Fax for physician referral is (510) 869-6755.
Summit Campus
Providence Pavilion
3100 Summit Street
Oakland, CA 94609
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Nutrition and Diabetes
Our Diabetes Center offers diabetes education to learn to control blood sugar levels. A physician referral is required. Services include:
- Monthly educational meetings
- Personal consultation with certified Diabetes educators
- Diabetes Support Groups
- Personal consultation with certified Diabetes educators
Many insurance plans will cover this service. Please call your insurance plan to verify coverage.
Diabetes Center
3030 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94605
Call (510) 204-1081 to find out more.
Independent Gym Program
Dates: Monday through Friday
Time: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Place: 5700 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Fee: Varies
Contact: (510) 204-1788
Yoga for Large Sized Women
Dates: Tuesdays
Place: 2500 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-4461 for registration, times and fee information.
Blood Pressure Screening
Dates: Fourth Thursday, call for November and December dates
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
Place: South Providence Pavilion Cafeteria, 3100 Summit St., Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-6737
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA)
FA is a program based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues, weigh-ins or fees.
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Place: Summit Merritt Pavilion, Cafeteria Annex C
Contact: Lucy (510) 523-4361 for more information.
New Beginnings Support Group
Information and support group for people who have had or are considering weight-loss surgery and their families.
Dates: Third Saturday
Place: Health Education Center, 400 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland
Contact: Helen Johnson (510) 869-8972 for times.