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Nutrition

Goal: To enhance the health and well being of UAB employees by promoting healthy eating habits.  We strive to teach employees proper food choices to decrease the incidents of preventable diseases and improve overall health.

 

NUTRITIONAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR UAB FACULTY AND STAFF:

eatrightEatRight Lifestyle Classes across UAB Medicine facilities
Interested in losing weight or improving your health? UAB EatRight and UAB Employee Wellness are partnering to bring the Lifestyle Classes to UAB Medicine!   Registration and classes will be rolling, so you can sign up to start your program anytime you are ready.
Start your 12-week or 24-week weight loss program now! 

Call 205-934-7053 to register!

Location

Day of the Week

Room

Time

Kirklin Clinic UAB Campus

Monday

1st Floor Learning Center

12 noon -1:00 p.m.

Kirklin Clinic UAB Campus

Tuesday

1st Floor Learning Center

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Kirklin Clinic  Acton Road

Monday

3rd Floor Conference Room  

5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.

UAB Highlands

Tuesday

3rd Floor Admin Conference Room

5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Lakeshore Foundation

Tuesday

Downstairs classroom

5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Lakeshore Foundation

Wednesday

Downstairs classroom

12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.

EatRight Hoover

Thursday

3rd Floor, Room 350

5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.


If you have questions regarding registration, contact UAB EatRight’s Karin Crowell at 996-4100 or kcrowell@uab.edu.
 


 

farm stand logoThe Farm Stand at UAB:

The Farm Stand at UAB is on break until March.  There will be limited delivery service available during the winter, check www.anewleaffarmstand.com for additional delivery information.

Delivery locations include Callahan Eye Hospital, John N Whitaker Building, Lister Hill Library, Medical Towers, Spain Wallace West Pavilion, and Farm Stand Outpost.

Fresh fruits and vegetables will be easily accessible for employees, students, and patients during the spring and summer months.  The Farm Stand will accept cash, checks, or debit/credit cards. 


 

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Scale Back Alabama 2012 Coming In January
Weigh-ins will be held from January 23rd – January 27th at various locations around the UAB Academic and UAB Medicine campus.  Specific locations and times will be posted after the New Year. 

 

 


 

nutrition logoNutrition Links

CDC Government Nutrition Information

American Heart Organization Getting Healthy Nutrition Information

American Dietetic Association:  Cutting Back on Salt

American Dietetic Association:  Healthy Breakfast tip

FDA Nutrition information

Your Health Your Way Nutrition Facts


 

nutrition logoHealthy Recipes

UAB Medicine Healthy Recipes

American Heart Organization Healthy Recipes

Your Health Your Way Recipes


 

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