HCF’s aim is to keep you healthy and to help you manage your health to maintain
a healthy lifestyle.
We would like to offer you the chance to participate in our Type 2 Diabetic program,
at no charge.
The Healthy Weight for Life Program recently completed by HCF showed major improvements
in the weight, health and lifestyle of participants.
Am I eligible?
You will be eligible for participation if you: Read more…
- have been medically diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, have a body mass index (BMI)
≥ 30 and you are under medical supervision
- have an HCF hospital product that you have held for at least 12 months
- have obtained approval from your medical practitioner to participate
- have no allergies or intolerances to KicStart ingredients (see KicStart™VLCD information)
- are not pregnant or breastfeeding or intending to become pregnant during the 18
week program
- are willing to provide data over the course of the program on:
- Height
- Weight
- Waist circumference
- HbA1c
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol
- Related medication changes
- have regular internet access and a personal email address for receiving follow up
information and reminders
- are 18 years and over
- are motivated and able to complete the 18 week program
Program outline
The program, provided by Prima Health Solutions, is a structured 18 week, 3 phase
weight loss action plan designed to help people lose weight AND teach them the lifestyle
skills they need to control their weight for life. It does not however, replace
the advice given by your own healthcare professional or medical practitioner. Read more…
It combines:
- KicStart™VLCD - independently researched very low calorie diet meal replacement
- TEMplate System™ - dietician developed, eating and lifestyle modification program
- Online Education Modules - series of 9 educational lectures and downloadable information
sheets
The program will offer the following components:
- Enrolment and registration
- Provision of kits for the duration of the program
- Help in setting achievable goals
- Web based education and coaching
Find out more about KicStart™VLCD
KicStart™, an important component of the HCF Healthy Weight for Life Type 2 Diabetes
Pilot Program, contains lactose, ingredients from milk, fish products, cereals containing
gluten, and soy products. It may contain traces of egg, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame
or crustaceans. Members who are allergic or intolerant to these ingredients should
not participate in this pilot.
KicStart™ may be unsuitable for use by pregnant, nursing or lactating women, or
by infants, children adolescents or the elderly.
If you have gout, gall bladder, heart, kidney, or liver problems you should be monitored
by your GP during your weight loss program. If you are being treated for diabetes,
high blood pressure or cholesterol, or if you are on lithium therapy, it is particularly
important that your doctor monitors your medication carefully whilst you are on
a weight loss program.
Your doctor may need to carefully monitor your existing medical conditions and reduce
the dose of some medications (or stop them entirely) as you lose weight. This is
especially important in the early stages of weight loss. Do not stop medications
without your doctor’s prior approval.
With calorie (or kilojoule) restriction, increased physical activity and weight
loss you may experience substantial improvements in your blood glucose control,
blood pressure or cholesterol. For some specific advice on how best to manage your
diabetes, please consult your GP, diabetes specialist or Accredited Practising Dietician.
Important information
This program is run by Prima Health Solutions (PHS) for and on behalf of HCF.
Information you provide to PHS for this program is strictly confidential and your
individual health data is not disclosed to HCF.
The program is voluntary and you may discontinue at any time.
We will only contact you if you register your interest to participate on the website
or by calling us on 13 13 34. Read more…
PHS will only have access to the information you provide to them.
At HCF we recognise the trust you place in us when you provide personal information.
We will not sell or rent your information in any circumstances. We will not share
or disclose any information about you to any third parties, other than Government
Agencies, health service providers (where it is used to improve their ability to
provide you with health services), research companies contracted to HCF (to ask
your opinions on improving HCF's service, benefits or product offerings), and mail
houses. These organisations are under contractual obligations not to disclose your
personal information.
Data collected from you will only be used for the specific purpose of delivering
and evaluating the HWFL Type 2 diabetes program.
Privacy and Data Protection policies will be strictly implemented to ensure that
member privacy and data security will be protected at all times.
PHS has complied with HCF’s Privacy Policy and is bound by a signed confidentiality
agreement to ensure all members’ personal information is secure and kept in strict
confidence.
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