MVHS Bariatric Group holds a required nutrition class offered on the following days and times:
- Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Thursdays at 3 p.m.
Please call our office to schedule your class. We also offer one-on-one in-person/virtual/telephonic nutrition counseling with a Bariatric Dietitian who will set individual and specific goals for your lifestyle.
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Topics may include:
- Basic Nutrition Information all Patients Should Know
- How to Prepare for Surgery
- Diet Progression
- Diet & Health Conditions
- Understanding habits/identifying barriers
- Guidelines for Success after Surgery
- Shopping, Cooking, and Meal Planning
- Understanding Vitamins & Minerals after Surgery
- Problem Solving
Meet our Dietitian
Kristen Conway, MS, RD is a registered Dietitian, by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, since 2015. As a bariatric dietitian, Kristen counsels patients on weight loss, educates and prepares them for bariatric surgery, monitors the nutrition status of patients after surgery and teaches pre-operative education classes. She also facilitates support groups on nutrition topics and participates in a multidisciplinary team.
Education
Kristen received her bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY), her masters degree in dietetics from SUNY College at Oneonta (Oneonta, NY), and completed 1,200 hours in a coordinated internship program in dietetics.
