Giant Food’s chronic care through nutrition
To mark American Heart Month in February, Giant Food offered a complimentary “heart-healthy” store tour at Giant locations across Maryland, Delaware Virginia and the District of Columbia. The tours, led by Giant Food’s in-store nutritionists, helped identify such factors that impact heart health as fat and sodium, while also teaching tips and tricks for preparing heart-healthy meals.
“Modest diet and lifestyle changes can improve heart health and lower risk of cardiovascular disease by as much as 80%, according to the American Heart Association,” said Lisa Coleman, lead nutritionist at Giant Food. “Giant’s team of nutritionists are passionate about teaching shoppers how simple it can be to make healthy choices.”
Landover, Md.-based Giant Food offers consultations with its in-store nutritionists at a cost of $25. But that cost is recuperated by the shopper with the reward of a $25 Giant gift card at the end of the consultation, which they can, in turn, use to put their new-found nutrition knowledge to practice.
Additionally, the Giant Food nutritionists collaborate with the nearby pharmacy teams on many initiatives, including complimentary in-store diabetes management education classes, free in-store heart health education classes, which also are free, and workplace health initiatives. In fact, dietitians and pharmacists frequently work together to provide practical, relevant and up-to-date education surrounding such disease states as diabetes management and heart health at Giant Food, Coleman said.
“Customers are thrilled to learn that they can access the expertise and skills of registered and licensed dietitians at their local Giant,” Coleman said. “Giant is providing this service at the point of choice — at the shelves, where families are making decisions about food. An experienced retail dietitian can guide families toward healthier options and provide recommendations, while considering a family’s budget, lifestyle, personal preferences and health goals.”
“Modest diet and lifestyle changes can improve heart health and lower risk of cardiovascular disease by as much as 80%, according to the American Heart Association,” said Lisa Coleman, lead nutritionist at Giant Food. “Giant’s team of nutritionists are passionate about teaching shoppers how simple it can be to make healthy choices.”
Landover, Md.-based Giant Food offers consultations with its in-store nutritionists at a cost of $25. But that cost is recuperated by the shopper with the reward of a $25 Giant gift card at the end of the consultation, which they can, in turn, use to put their new-found nutrition knowledge to practice.
Additionally, the Giant Food nutritionists collaborate with the nearby pharmacy teams on many initiatives, including complimentary in-store diabetes management education classes, free in-store heart health education classes, which also are free, and workplace health initiatives. In fact, dietitians and pharmacists frequently work together to provide practical, relevant and up-to-date education surrounding such disease states as diabetes management and heart health at Giant Food, Coleman said.
“Customers are thrilled to learn that they can access the expertise and skills of registered and licensed dietitians at their local Giant,” Coleman said. “Giant is providing this service at the point of choice — at the shelves, where families are making decisions about food. An experienced retail dietitian can guide families toward healthier options and provide recommendations, while considering a family’s budget, lifestyle, personal preferences and health goals.”