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Maintaining or losing weight as we age tends to be more challenging. Natural changes in our bodies such as a metabolism that is slowing down, a lifestyle that is less active or eating habits that may include foods high in calories are a few examples of why managing weight can get harder as we age. Though you can’t turn back the clock, you can begin practicing some healthy behaviors that helped keep your weight down in your youth. One of these ways is to be more active. Physical activity burns calories and can build muscle which will make weight loss easier. If you’re interested in losing weight consider enrolling in our 12 week weight loss program entitled LEARN. This one hour a week class for 12 weeks is taught by a registered dietitian for a reasonable fee. Call 563-9656 to enroll.
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What we're about

The East Central District Health Department (ECDHD) is about keeping you healthy. Being overweight is a risk factor for many serious chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Many people in Nebraska like people in other parts of the country are not engaging in adequate amounts of physical activity and are not eating healthy. Subsequently, people in Nebraska are increasingly overweight and obese. Between 1990and 2002, obesity among Nebraska adults doubled, increasing from 11.6 percent to 23.2 percent. Furthermore, one-third of all Nebraska youth in grades K-12 are either at risk for overweight or they are already overweight.

Services Offered

The LEARN program is the curriculum that ECDHD has choosen to address the long term life style changes needed to lose weight. This is a 12 week weight management program. This program will provide participants with information about healthy eating; physical activity; changes in behaviors; low-fat cooking; and separating fact from fiction. Participants will learn how to make lifestyle changes by making informed choices and learning how to set realistic goals. Group settings provide for problem-solving opportunities for the participants.

In addition to the LEARN program , the Wellness Center is equipped with exercise machinery to include treadmills, bicycles, home gym, elliptical, step climbers and a weight bench.

Cost of services

The LEARN program has a cost of $25.00 to cover the expense of the book.