q Food and Nutrition Services, Sparrow Health System, Lansing, Michigan: http://www.sparrow.org/Appetite/ 
         o Health at Every Size seminars; Weight Loss Groups.  Contact Sparrow Weight Management Center at 517-364-8080.
         o Diabetes Center: 8 hours of group diet instruction and an individual counseling appointment with a registered dietitian.  
            Classes are usually covered by insurance with a physician referral.  Call 517-364-5955.
         o Cardiac Class: Two-week session on nutrition for heart health.  Call 1-800-SPARROW to register.
         o  Outpatient nutrition counseling by a registered dietitian.  Insurance coverage dependant on condition.  
                             Call for more information and to schedule an appointment: 517-364-2387.

q Nutrition Counseling: One-on-one counseling with a registered dietitian using Health at Every Size concept. Specializing in eating disorders, diabetes, weight
       management, and cardiovascular concerns. Contact: Esther Rose Park, MS, RD at 517-332-3105 for more information and to schedule an appointment. 
       No insurance coverage.

q Ingham Regional Medical Center
         o Outpatient Nutrition Education: One-on-one counseling with a registered dietitian (physician referral required): 
            Call 517-377-8257 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
         o Diabetic Education Classes, Diabetes Self-Management Education Program: Call 517-374-4911 for more information.

q Nutri-Care Consulting Services: Services provided include program design, implementation and evaluation; individual and group counseling in medical nutrition
       as well as wellness areas; participation on grant writing teams; speaking engagements; business proposals (i.e. weight loss contests for industries and churches);
       academic teaching and more - you propose it! Contact: Kathy Shattler, MS, RD, Nutri-Care Consulting, Owosso, MI 48867. Phone: 989-725-8603. E-mail: kshattler@charter.net.

q Care Free Medical, Inc.: Ambulatory nutrition consultation for individuals and groups. Contact: Carol Sawyer, PhD, RD, Care Free Medical Inc., 790 E. Columbia, 
       PO Box 300, Mason, MI 48854. Phone: 517-244-0120. E-mail: carefree@cablespeed.com.

q Prenatal Nutrition Counseling: One-on-one nutrition counseling for moms-to-be with a registered dietitian. Breast feeding products available for purchase. 
       Contact: Amy Hanover at 517-676-4789

Nutrition/Health Organizations
The following organizations provide current and accurate nutrition information. 

q                   American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org
q                   Web MD: www.webmd.com
q                   Nutrition and Physical Activity Fun for Kids: www.kidnetic.com
q                   Family Food Zone (National Dairy Council): www.familyfoodzone.org
q                   Nutrition Explorations (National Dairy Council): www.nutritionexplorations.org

q                   American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org
q                   Society for Nutrition Education: www.sne.org
q                   Food and Nutrition Information Center: www.nalusda.gov/fnic
q                   Web MD: www.webmd.com
q                   Federal Government nutrition information/databases: www.nutrition.gov
q                   American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org
q                   American Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.org
q                   5 A Day (Fruits and Vegetables): www.5aday.com
q                   International Food Information Council: http://www.ific.org/
q                   National Dairy Council: www.nationaldairycouncil.org
q                   Nutrition for Kids: www.nutritionforkids.com
q                   Ellyn Satter Associates (Feeding Children and Families): www.ellynsatter.com