
People who are obese are at increased risk for many other health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is combating obesity in our community through a number of initiatives:
- Research
- Nutrition counseling and education at free and reduced-cost clinics and community agencies
- Health screenings at churches, community events, health fairs and other public venues
- School-based programs
- Employer-based health events
Obesity Programs
Broad Street Food Pantry
Conducts food pantry client assessments
Columbus Neighborhood Health Center
Provides nutrition counseling and education to patients at Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers
Cooking Matters
Provides nutrition education and cooking demonstrations to community participants
Easter Egg Hunt: school supplies instead of candy
Gives away school supplies to needy children in lieu of candy in Easter eggs.
Evaluate menus for allergens and carbohydrate counting
Provides evaluation of menus for allergens and carbohydrate counting
Flying Horse Camps: Nutrition Education
Provides nutrition education to staff, food service employees and campers
Franklin County WIC: Nutrition Counseling
Provides nutrition counseling and education to WIC program participants
Nutritional materials for NCH
Develops and designs teaching materials used by clinical nutrition staff to educate patients
OSU Wellness Center
Provides nutrition counseling and education
Ronald McDonald House
Prepares meals for Ronald McDonald House families
St. Brigids Kildare School: Nutrition Education
Designs and implements nutrition education for grades K-6; health fair for staff