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Welcome to the IWK Health Centre Weight Management Resource Centre. The following resources are intended to help women manage their weight. We will be adding new resources in the near future, so please check back often!
Our mission:
- To provide comprehensive and compassionate weight management counseling to women in a supportive and caring setting.
- To explore origins of obesity with clients of the clinic.
- To provide an in depth clinical nutrition assessment on each patient.
- To educate the client on understanding the meaning of nourishing one’s body.
- To assist the client in dealing with life’s challenges as they attempt to reach and maintain a healthier body weight.
- To help the client set and reach goals in various aspects of their life that pertains to their nutritional health.
- To foster a positive internal and external self-image.
- To establish an ongoing network of support and to ensure the client's success with identified goals.
Our vision:
- Women having healthy respect for their bodies and the foods that they eat.
- Women understanding their environment and how it affects all aspects of their health. Women sharing this message with other women.
