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VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York - VISN 2
MOVE! Weight Management Program for Veterans
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| For YOU and YOUR loved ones,
make a MOVE!
to manage your weight. |
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What is MOVE!?
MOVE! is a national VA program designed
to help veterans lose weight, keep it off and
improve their health.
Program Features
- Emphasis on health and wellness through
nutrition and physical activity behavior
change
- Lifetime and lifestyle focus
- Patient-centered
- Individual tailoring to meet your needs
- Regular follow-up and support
The MOVE! Program is divided into different levels to meet your
individual needs.
Level 1:
- You complete a questionnaire
that will help
design a plan to help
you lose weight.
- You will receive a
tailored set of handouts
just for you.
- You meet with a VA
health care team in
primary care to set some beginning goals.
- Your VA health care team will follow up with
you regularly to track your progress and
help you continue to meet your goals.
Level 2:
- Everything in Level 1 plus…
- You can participate
in group sessions on
nutrition, physical
activity and tips for
behavior/lifestyle
change.
- You will meet with
a VA health care
team member such as
a dietitian, physical
activity specialist or
behavioral health expert.
To learn more about the MOVE! program,
contact your VA primary care provider.
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: January 25, 2008 |
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