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Exercise, Wellness and Nutrition

Nutrition and Weight Control
Nutrition and Diabetes
Independent Gym Program
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA)
New Beginnings Support Group

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

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

Summit Campus Map & Directions

We also offer nutrition counseling for adult and adolescent women at our Womens' Health Center in Lafayette.

Our registered dietician provides services including:

Nutritional assessment
Basic nutrition counseling
Nutrition counseling for medical problems
Counseling for disordered eating patterns

Women's Health Center in Lafayette

3595 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 350

Mercantile Building

Lafayette, CA 94549

Women's Health Center Map & Directions

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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

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.

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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

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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: Thursdays
Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm
and
Date: Sundays
Time: 8:30 to 10 am
Place: Summit Merritt Pavilion, Fir Rooms 1 and 2
Contact: Lucy (510) 523-4361 for more information.

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New Beginnings Support Group

Information and support group for people who have had or are considering weight-loss surgery and their families.
Dates: Second Thursdays, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Place: Summit Campus, Providence Pavilion, Cafeteria Conference Room, 3100 Summit Street, Oakland
Contact: Helen Johnson (510) 869-8972 for location.

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