Adhering to the diet becomes the individual's responsibility, not the staff's. This establishes the behaviors necessary to maintain a lifetime of controlled eating. In addition to planning their diets, our consumers prepare their own plates, measuring out each serving. All food preparation is monitored by staff and must adhere to calorie prescriptions. An accurate caloric value for each food must be obtained from a reputable source.
Food is measured by weight or volume to ensure that the portions are correct.
Food is the most important issue in their lives and must be dealt with daily. All our consumers live in integrated facilities with consumers who do not have dietary restrictions. Consumers are given a choice each day to exercise. No punitive consequences exist for not participating. We make gradual increases in intensity and duration.