Getting Back On Track Program

"The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!"

– Marvin Phillips Congratulations on getting “Back on Track”!

We offer an extensive program to address your individual needs. This program is designed to provide education to help patients get “back on track” with diet and exercise routines.

We offer a discounted rate should you chose to do the entire program or you may opt to do services A la Carte. See below for a list of services and fees.

The GI and Bariatric Nutrition Center, LLC. Nancy Lum, RD, LDN Phone/Fax: 443-490-1240 Email: NutritionTruth@gmail.com

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Step One: 3-HR Bariatric Nutrition Education Class. This class goes over eating habits, reading food labels, portion control, understanding the differences between: fat-free, low-fat, reduced fat and light foods, how to calculate whether or not a recipe or prepared food is considered low-fat using the information from the nutrition label, how to identify hidden sugars in foods, reducing/removing "empty calories” from your fluid intake, the importance of protein, minimeal examples and more. The fee for the 3-HR Bariatric Nutrition Education Class is $90.00, and is offered once a month on a Saturday. This class includes a folder with handouts. (Included if you chose to do the program)

Step Two or Three: 1-HR initial consultation, at this appointment Nancy will review your: eating patterns, 3-day food log, new patient questionnaire, determine your BMI, calculate your protein needs and make nutritional/lifestyle change recommendations based on what you have been taught at the 3-hr class. The fee for the initial consultation is $80.00. (Included if you chose to do the program)

Step Two or Three: 2-HR Vitamin Class.

This class includes information on vitamin, mineral, and protein supplements, including purchasing information are discussed. Vitamin deficiencies are real and can cause serious health issues; we see these issues on a regular basis in patients not following a post-surgery vitamin/supplement regimen. Deficiencies can occur many years after surgery, and they are 100% preventable. Our goal is to help patients

achieve optimal health and prevent all of these avoidable complications with detailed education and support. Also discussed are ways to avoid post-surgery complications that can happen at any time after your surgery such as: dehydration, constipation, gas, etc. The fee for the 2-HR Vitamin Class is $60.00, this class includes handouts. (Included if you chose to do the program)

Final: 30-minute Follow-Up. A one-on-one 30-minute follow-up to review your food logs, recent labwork (if you’ve had any done please fax results to our office BEFORE scheduling your appointment), and discuss the nutritional/ lifestyle changes you’ve implemented since your initial consultation and since attending our nutrition and vitamin class.

(This follow-up is included if scheduled within 90 days of completing your last class.) The fee for a 30minute follow-up is $45.00. (Included if you chose to do the program)

The fee for the entire program, should you pay in full at your initial date service, is discounted at $215.00; a $60 savings. Or you may opt to pay for services A la Carte prices are listed in the details of each service; $275 total prices are listed above after each service description.

Additional follow-up appointments can be scheduled, at any time, on an “as-needed” basis once you complete the services included in the program or if doing A la Carte. You must first schedule to attend the 3-hour nutrition class before being seen for individual consultations.

The fees are $45 for 30-minutes and $80 for 60minutes.

We look forward to working with you and helping you get “Back on Track”! 