The Nutrition Center

The Nutrition Center, part of Baptist Health Systems, offers a wide range of medically supervised programs that can help you develop a healthier lifestyle.

For our weight loss programs, The Nutrition Center utilizes a three-phase approach designed to help reduce, adapt and maintain a healthy weight. Our multidisciplinary staff includes physicians, nurses, dietitians, counselors, and exercise specialists to monitor your progress throughout the program and ensure safe and effective weight loss. We conduct free, weekly informational meetings about our weight loss programs. Please contact ourJackson office at 601-973-1624 or our Madison office at 601-856-6459 to register.

Additionally, we provide individual nutrition counseling for people managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease and many other health concerns. The Nutrition Center has two locations:

In Jackson:
1190 North State Street, Suite 201
Jackson, MS 39202
601-973-1624
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
A free orientation program is offered for Weight Management and Diabetes Counseling programs on Mondays at 4 p.m. and Tuesdays at noon.

In Madison:
401 Baptist Way, Suite 206
Madison, MS 39110
601-856-6459
Hours: Monday and Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
A free orientation program is offered for Weight Management and Diabetes Counseling programs on Thursdays at 5 p.m.

Services include:
:: Weight Management
:: Individual Counseling
:: Binge Eating
:: Body Image
:: Diabetes Management

:: Listen to our nutrition podcasts. Episodes include topics such as "Getting Motivated to Lose Weight," "Nutrition Basics, Small Changes Add Up," and "Gotta Have Chocolate: Controlling Food Cravings."

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