"Healthy Weight for You" Archive

Participant spots remaining for fall 2021 HWFU program

There are several participant spots remaining for the fall 2021 “Healthy Weight for You” (HWFU) program. “Healthy Weight for You” is a free, six-month weight management program offered by Wake Forest’s Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle ProgramS (HELPS) and human resources to full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employees free of charge. Blue bicycle leaning against a dogwood tree

The program is designed to assist and support individuals who want to lose weight but aren’t sure where to start. Healthy Weight for You goes beyond healthy lifestyle modification, with a laser focus on weight loss, offering a combination of weight-loss strategies and techniques to help people reach their goals and find a healthy weight for you.

Weekly group sessions will be held virtually via Zoom on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m, beginning Aug. 6, 2021.

Program highlights and participant criteria are available here.

To enroll or request more information, please contact Kristy Lievense at lievk20@wfu.edu or 336.758.3486. Space is limited, so please submit your application as soon as possible!

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HELPS accepting applications for fall 2021 weight management program

Wake Forest’s Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle ProgramS (HELPS) is now accepting applications for the 2021 fall semester “Healthy Weight for You” program. Fruits and vegetables, a scale, and a water bottle placed next to a sign that says "Invest in your health"

“Healthy Weight for You” is a free, six-month weight management program offered to full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employees free of charge. The program is designed to assist and support individuals who want to lose weight but aren’t sure where to start. Healthy Weight for You goes beyond healthy lifestyle modification, with a laser focus on weight loss, offering a combination of weight-loss strategies and techniques to help people reach their goals.

Weekly group sessions will be held virtually via Zoom on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m, beginning Aug. 6, 2021.

Program highlights:

  • Six months of weekly group sessions specifically geared for weight loss and managing a healthy weight for you
  • Initial and six-month physical function assessments
  • Initial and six-month DEXA total body composition scans
  • Formal assessment and follow-up with a dietitian
  • Weekly food diary evaluations and feedback
  • Physical activity tracking and exercise guidance
  • Specific quality nutrient guidelines
  • Behavior modification and mindfulness

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