Department of Human Resources

UMD HIP (Health Improvement Program)

The UMD HIP (Health Improvement Program) is one of UMD Employee Wellness Program's offerings in collaboration with the Employee Health & Wellness Center/Health Coaching. It is FREE and designed to help faculty and staff who are:

• looking for a safe and effective health behavior change program,
• striving to reach their optimal health, and
• looking to improve nutrition and exercise habits as well as stress management and overall wellness.

The program is based on a three-pronged approach which encompasses balanced nutrition, result producing exercise and positive behaviors that will lead to healthy and active lifestyles.

HIP Members will have access to weekly optional meetings which will include:

• confidential weigh-ins
• comprehensive and easy to understand healthy eating and exercise guidelines from a qualified health educator, dietitian, and more
• group discussions that will build support, confidence, motivation, and the commitment to achieve a new healthy lifestyle.

Weekly meetings will help people stay on track and be accountable for good nutrition and exercise habits (through presentations on various health topics and fitness activities.)

UMD faculty and staff are welcome to join at anytime in this fun and exciting program.

Meeting is scheduled every Tuesday. Weigh-ins start at 11:45 a.m. Meeting starts at 12:00 noon and lasts about 30-60 minutes. If you want to subscribe to the listserve and receive wellness newsletters or email notification, register at http://lists.d.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/umdhrhipmembers.

For more information about the UMD HIP program, call 726-6750 press 2 or 726-7822.

Archive of Topics Discussed:

AED Training
Battle of the Diet Plans
Book Review: I Can Make You Thin
Cholesterol, Diabetes, Hypertension and More
Craving Control Plan
Create Your Home Gym
Diet Myth Buster
Dimensions of Wellness
Emotional Eating: Mindless Munching
Exercise Band Workout
Focus on Flexibility
Food Label Fun
Food Safety is No Mystery
Free Weights/Resistance Training
Freezer Meal Ideas
Barriers and Solutions of Health Management
Barriers and Solutions to Exercise
Health Happy Holidays
Healthy Eating Basics and Food log ideas
HIP Hike Bagley Nature Area
HIP Walk Bagley Nature Area
Holiday Fitness Plan and Emotional Eating
Importance of Fruits and Veggies
Importance of Water in Your Diet
Introduction to Yoga
Know your Numbers
Meal Plans
Motivation/Resolution Ideas
Nutrition Analysis
Portion Distortion
RSOP Group Fitness/Tour
Sticking with your New Year's Resolution
Stress Management 101
Summer Picnic Survival Plan
The Importance of Sleep
UMD Massage Therapy