For Health Professionals
Our personalized approach to weight loss should fit your patients' needs and preferences and with your ongoing support and monitoring we can help them make the positive lifestyle modifications required to manage their weight.
The Jenny Craig Program provides a safe and scientifically sound approach to weight loss that builds on several features for weight management shown to be effective through research, such as portion controlled meals; a low energy density menu; including moderate intensity physical activity; and a motivational approach to counseling for behavior change.
Our program is designed by our team of Accredited Practising Dietitians in consultation with our expert Medical Advisory Board; and reflects the latest research on nutrition and the National Dietary Guidelines of Australia and New Zealand, physical activity and behavior change for weight management and health improvement.
Our program
Clients receive a personalised kilojoule level designed to promote a weekly weight loss of ½ - 1 kg or 1% or current weight. The menus are based on the National Dietary Guidelines of Australia and New Zealand developed by the National Health and Medical Research Council.
The menus include Jenny's Cuisine, which serves as the foundation of the menu and a model for balance, variety and moderation in food choices. Clients complement these foods with their own fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, reduced fat dairy and heart-healthy fats. When clients are halfway to their goal weight they will be transitioned to a meal plan that includes more of their own foods. Jenny Craig has a multivitamin and mineral Supplement, which is recommended to ensure balanced nutrition during weight loss.
Jenny Craig takes a stage-based approach to physical activity, that was developed in association with The Cooper Institute, using validated strategies. The Program is designed to help clients gradually increase to a goal of at least 30 minutes of moderate activity at least 5 days per week during the weight loss phase of the program.
Jenny Craig's one-on-one consultations support clients with motivation-based counseling. The program is designed to strengthen self-monitoring, goal setting, problem solving and positive coping skills as the foundation of behavioral change. Each Consultant completes a comprehensive training course and has continuous on the job education and training. Consultants also have access to our Accredited Practising Dietitians for guidance if they have any nutrition related questions.
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Once your patient reaches his/her desired weight, the Jenny Craig Maintenance Program addresses key issues of relapse prevention and reinforces the lifestyle characteristics important for successful weight management.
Weight Management Code of Practice
As a founding member of the Weight Management code of Practice, Jenny Craig is committed to:
- Providing the best one-on-one service available in the weight loss industry.
- Supporting and encouraging our clients throughout their weight loss and weight management programs.
- Training and development all our staff to a high standard.
- Providing our clients with a 5 day cooling off period.
- Providing a prorata refund for specific medical or personal circumstances as outlined in the Weight Management Code of Practice.
- Ensuring and protecting your right as a consumer.
The Jenny Craig Program is based on our Food/Body/Mind Approach which we refer to in our advertising as SkillPowerTM. Our Mission is to improve people's lives by helping them lose weight and keep it off.
Our Medical Advisory Board
Jenny Craig's Medical Advisory Board has existed since 1989. Its members are recognized leaders in the fields of medicine, nutrition, exercise and the psychology of change - all critical components of the Jenny Craig Program. The Medical Advisory Board members provide ongoing counsel to update the education and lifestyle strategies Jenny Craig provides clients to enhance the effectiveness of the Program. The Medical Advisory Board members play a pivotal role in the development of the nutritional and exercise components of the weight loss portion of the Program as well as the design of the Maintenance Program.
Our Dietitians
Our team of accredited practising dietitians develop all the Jenny Craig Menus and educational materials. They support staff training and direct the enrollment of clients with special health conditions, such as insulin-dependent diabetes. They also provide technical expertise in the creation new foods, non-food products such as cookbooks, activity tools and motivational products.
Research and Statistics
- Jenny Craig clients lost 5 times as much weight as those who dieted on their own Read Study
- One-on-one consultations provide motivation and support through the use of motivational interviewing techniques and cognitive behavioral strategies. Read Article
- Evidence on the positive effects of weight loss in people with Type 2 Diabetes. Read Article
Nutritional Composition of Menus
- 50-60% Carbohydrate
- 20-25% Protein
- 20-25% Fat
Daily Nutrient Ranges
- 2-3grams Sodium
- 2-5 grams Potassium
- 20-40 grams Fiber
- 1000-1500 mg Calcium
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