Lifestyle Modification Programs- Coming soon!

Nutriment Dietitians will soon be offering Accredited Lifestyle Modification Programs in accordance with Queensland Health and Australian General Practice Network.

Reset Your Life is an accredited Lifestyle Modification Program (LMP) under the Australian Government Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program and was developed by the experts at Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute. It is designed for patients who are at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes as determined on the AUSDRISK score. For more information visit http://www.resetyourlife.com.au/index.php

The Lighten Up to a Healthy Lifestyle Program is a healthy lifestyle group program for adults who want to improve their health. Lighten Up was developed by and is funded by Queensland Health. It assists people to eat well and be active, manage stress and make long term behaviour changes to support a healthy lifestyle. For more information visit http://www.health.qld.gov.au/lightenup/

LMP’s are run in small groups of up to 15 participants and usually consist of 7 sessions over a six – eight month period.

The Programs are subsidised by the government with participants charged a patient contribution of $50.00.

Eligibility Criteria includes:

Aged between 40-49 years (15-54 years for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people)
Be identified as 'high risk' based on the AUSDRISK Screening Tool
Have had a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes excluded
Have had a health assessment (items 701, 703, 705, 707 or 715 for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people)
Have a referral from your GP

Topics covered in the Reset Your Life Program include:

the risks of diabetes and their relationship to lifestyle risk factors
the importance of regular diabetes screening
nutrition advice and education
physical activity advice
stress management
reducing cardiovascular disease
behavioural strategies to support the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle changes
smoking cessation and alcohol reduction advice, if required,
and information about community resources to provide support in maintaining lifestyle change.

Lighten Up to a Healthier Lifestyle Topics include:

Measurements and Goals
Introduction Workshop
Making Changes Towards Success Workshop
Food Guide Workshop
Practical Eating Workshop
Review Goals
Physical Activity Guide Workshop
Self Esteem, Stress and Relaxation Workshop
Keep the Ball Rolling
Measurement and Review of Goals