Targeting practice : the contribution of state registered dietitians.

  • Great Britain. Department of Health
Date:
[1994]
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Licence: Open Government Licence

Credit: Targeting practice : the contribution of state registered dietitians. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and at the end they were given a score. This gave an indication of how well they were ‘looking after their heart’. The events were held in shopping centres, community centres, leisure centres and health centres. Follow-up sessions were held on smoking cessation, diet and relaxation. Every 50th person was contacted three months after the event to find out if any changes had been made. Two people visited their doctor as advised after the roadshow and subsequently had heart surgery. Contact Jackie Moores, Community Dietitian. Community and Mental Health Unit, St Mary’s Hospital, Greenhill Road, Leeds LS12 3QE, Telephone 0532 790121 ext 4304. Cholesterol Countdown Group The aim of the project is to provide a group support clinic at a GP surgery for adults with identified risk factors for coronary heart disease in particular hypercholesterolaemia. Clients were provided with initial dietary and lifestyle advice from the practice nurse and reviewed. Individuals whose cholesterol remained high and were sufficiently motivated were invited to join a series of group sessions. South Birmingham Health Authority’s Healthy Living Bus was used as an awareness raising promotion. The level of personal fitness was used to motivate group participants. The course programme was: Session 1 Personal fitness testing and stress profile. Individual advice on exercise and nutrition. Setting a personal goal for exercise. Session 2 Introduction to the Cholesterol Countdown Group. Group discussion of successes (or hiccups) with personal goals. Aims and outline of course programme. Topic: ‘Facts behind the Fats’. Setting a personal goal for eating. SECTION TWO
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