Healthy options for the new year
The start of a year often brings the resolve to be healthier. Mizzou offers a lot of resources to help you get healthier, change habits, start exercising, quit smoking and lose weight.
Shape Up Missouri (SUM) encourages people to get healthier by losing weight, increasing physical activity, or both. SUM’s next session is Jan. 21-April 15. Participants are eligible to win incentives and receive weekly newsletters with useful information. Visit Shape Up Missouri for details.
The Healthy for Life:Thomas E. Atkins UM Wellness Program sponsors weight loss and smoking cessation programs:
- Weight Watchers at Work meetings will be happening on campus. Call the Healthy for Life staff at 573-882-1312 or e-mail wellness@umsystem.edu for more information or to start a class in your area.
- For benefit-eligible employees who want to quit smoking, Free and Clear telephone coaching is available. Call the Healthy for Life staff at 573-882-1312 or send e-mail wellness@umsystem.edu for more information.
If you’re looking for exercise, MizzouRec offers everything from dance and exercise classes, to lap swimming and personal training. Student, faculty and staff memberships are available.
The Wellness Resource Center provides Wellbody classes on nutrition, body image and other topics. Resources are available to students, faculty and staff.
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