Fueled To Fight Nutrition Program

Fueled To Fight

Criteria for seeing the dietitian for individual counseling

Marine Corps Community Services Camp Lejeune Dietitian
Dietitian’s office location:  French Creek Fitness Center
Phone:  910-451-0824

Who is eligible to see the dietitian for an individual assessment?

  • Active duty military ID holders
  • Spouses of military (please bring military ID card)
  • Retired Military
  • Reservist
  • DOD (Department of Defense) employees
  • Marine Corps Community Services’ Employees
  • Client to be assessed must be at least 18 years old

Registered Dietitian’s services are provided for the following locations (however please note that the dietitian’s office is located at the French Creek Fitness Center at Camp Lejeune):

  • Camp Lejeune
  • Camp Johnson
  • Courthouse Bay
  • Camp Geiger
  • Tarawa Terrace
  • Area 2
  • Stone Bay

Criteria:
Any individual who would like to see the dietitian for an individual counseling appointment should do one on the following before the appointment can be made:

  • Attend a nutrition workshop

OR

  • Make an appointment with a Semper Fit Personal Trainer

OR

  • Have a referral form from command

 

If attending a nutrition workshop:
A workshop led by a nationally registered dietitian meets monthly for those interested in learning about their nutritional needs.  This is an interactive, hands-on workshop.  Open to active duty, dependents, retirees and MCCS employees.  To sign up for a workshop please call 910-451-2865.

If seeing a Semper Fit Personal Trainer:
Open to active duty, dependents, retirees and MCCS employees.  To make an appointment with a Semper Fit Personal Trainer go to www.mccslejeune.com under “Health, Fitness, and Sports” then choose “Fitness” and “Fitness Centers” to locate a fitness centers near you and set up an appointment with a personal trainer.  The client will be asked to attend the personal training program for a minimum of two sessions and show interest in nutrition on the Semper Fit Personal Training Health Questionnaire (given at first appointment with personal trainer).

If you have an order from command:
If an active duty service member receives an order from their command he or she is not required to first see the personal trainer or attend a workshop, however, it is recommended.   Please call the dietitian at 910-451-0824 to make an appointment.  The client is asked to bring a referral form to the first appointment.  Click here for Referral form.

Client Responsibilities:

  • Clients are asked to arrive on time for all appointments.  Tardiness of 10 minutes or greater results in rescheduling of appointment.  Appointments last approximately 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Clients are asked to give advance notification to the dietitian when unable to attend appointment (24 hours notification is preferred).
  • The client’s adherence to their meal plan is directly related to their success.

Please bring the following items to your initial appointment:

  • ID card
  • A 3 day food diary (record two weekdays and one day from the weekend).
  • A “Nutrition History Form.” 
  • A few food labels of commonly consumed products
  • Questions
  • If client attended nutrition workshop, the certificate of proof of attendance should be brought to the first appointment.
  • If client was referred by command then referral form should be brought to the first appointment

 
Mission Statement:
Fueled to Fight is a collaboration Partnership between Nutrition and Fitness to help optimize the health of the Marine Corps community.
 
Objectives of Fueled To Fight:

  • To help assure that active duty military are mission ready
  • Enhance physical performance and state of readiness of the marine corps community
  • Help active duty members on BCP (body composition program)
  • Facilitate positive behavior modifications

Other Important Information:

  • In order to get the most out of your appointment, young children should not be brought to the appointment.  Please be sure to make appropriate arrangements.
  • Active Duty individuals at New River Air Station are asked to contact the dietitian at the Naval Health Clinic at Cherry Point (252) 466-0165 or the dietitians at the Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital at 910-450-4238 for an appointment.  Seeing a personal trainer at New River’s Fitness Center does not qualify an individual for an appointment, nor does a command referral form.
  • It is very important to keep your appointment.  Please call the dietitian at 910-451-0824 at least 48 hours in advance if you cannot keep your appointment.

Helpful Nutrition Websites:
Archive of Globe articles
www.eatright.org (food, nutrition, finding a dietitian)
http://www.consumerlabs.com/ (supplements) (subscription required) (Free e-newsletter)
http://www.dietitian.com/ (an ask the RD forum)
http://www.gssiweb.com (sports nutrition)
http://www.nsca-lift.org/default.asp (national strength and conditioning association)
http://www.dea.gov (illegal drugs)
http://www.americanheart.org/ (cardiovascular health)
http://www.obesity.org/subs/consumeralert/ (obesity info)
http://www.cooperaerobics.com/wellness/ (health, fitness, nutrition)
http://www.5aday.gov/ (National Cancer Institute)
www.cdc.gov (US diseases, stats, supplement, etc.)
http://www.fda.gov/ (Food & Drug Administration)
www.usda.gov (US department of Agriculture)
http://www.acsm.org/ (Am. College of Sports Medicine)
http://www.supplementwatch.com (supplements)
http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/ (US Army Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention)

 

 

 


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