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Bariatric Bootcamp earns award for patient education

Bariatric Bootcamp is an intensive, hands-on nutrition class for post-operative patients who have had a gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy.

This program was developed specifically by the dietitians from MUSC's Bariatric Surgery Program and recently won a national award from the American Dietetic Association Foundation for contributing an original and innovative effort in food and culinary education.

Bariatric Bootcamp Program participants, Donna King, from left, Deb Mackey and Eric Fenwick practice weighing and measuring proper portions after weight loss surgery.

In this half-day course, patients review the post-op meal plan and food groups, visit several 'food group stations' to weigh and measure foods, read food labels and taste new foods. They also review their new anatomy and discuss tips for grocery shopping, cooking and eating out.

Bariatric Bootcamp is for post-op patients who have had a gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy, regardless of where patients had their bariatric surgery. The next class is Aug. 30. The registration is due Aug. 19, and the program costs $40.

For more pictures and information, visit http://www.muschealth.com/weightlosssurgery/classes/bariatricbootcamp.htm.

Friday, Aug. 12, 2011

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