This 3-Tier series is a set of individual classes on separate subjects. Each class is 2.5hrs long and led by a Health Educator or Registered Dietitian.

Tier 1

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1.1 -Understanding Weight and Health

Learn about weight and obesity as a chronic condition. Understand how weight and health affect each other. Physical activity planning

1.2 - Nutrition: Eating Well for Weight & Health

Understand how to use a journal as a helpful tool for behavior change. Know where your calories come from, and factors influencing calorie needs. Identify healthy food and drink choices for weight and health.

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1.3 - Making a Change - Building Habits

Exploring health habits and motivation for change. Environmental and stimuli recognition and control

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Tier 2

2.1 - Physical Activity and Taming Triggers

Learn about physical activity and how our thoughts and emotions influences what we do.

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2.2 - Make a Plan to Eat Well

Identify what is in our environment or our own habits and lifestyle that may be influencing our food choices. Understand how, what, when, how much, and why we eat to be important factors in making health food choices. Explain how food portions affect weight and health. Discuss the 4 P's of meal planning and the role it has in helping you meet your health goals.

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2.3 - Emotions and Eating

Recognizing emotions and triggers. Managing unhelpful feelings and thoughts. Understanding mindful eating.

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Tier 3

3.1 - Nutrition: Eating Away from Home

Explain what "All or Nothing" thinking is, and identify if it influences your choices. Describe the challenges of eating food prepared outside the home and how it can affect weight and health. Know where calories come from and how to manage them.

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3.2 - Factors Affecting Weight Management

Discuss how physical and mental health impacts weight, including stress. Explore the impacts of sleep, medications, cravings and effective communication on managing weight. Share personal barriers and problem solve areas of concern.

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