

“There's an element of purpose over profit,” he said. Geoff Kent, who is leading the program, said in a presentation posted online that the plans hang on bringing in the right experts from the restaurant industry. The Army Materiel Command, which is responsible for the pilot program, declined to comment on the plans because it’s too early in the process. Hours of operation should go beyond what dining facility schedules maintain now to meet the needs of the community, according to the online request for business proposals. It asks companies to be responsible for renovating the dining facility to meet the company’s needs, use a sales system that allows soldiers to pay with their basic allowance for subsistence meal card, and offer food that meets the nutrition standards of the service. The proposal lists future locations for the pilot program as Fort Drum, N.Y., Fort Carson, Colo., Fort Bragg, N.C., Fort Stewart, Ga., and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. To submit a comment card, visit our Interactive Customer Evaluation page.Companies can bid on the contract until May 2, according to the federal government’s award management website. All Active Duty personnel flagged for weight-related issues needing assistance with nutrition should contact Nutrition Care directly at 71. You can call the Patient Access Services line at 71 or 71 to sign up for the class.Ī. No, but all beneficiaries 18-years-old and over need to take the first step by attending our Prime Weight Management Class prior to being scheduled for a one-on-one appointment with a dietitian. Do I need a referral for weight loss or healthy diet management?Ī. We would like the opportunity to work with you on any of the following nutrition-related concerns. We have dietitians on staff to help you achieve your nutrition goals.Please call Nutrition Services to schedule an appointment at (719) 526-7290 or Patient Access Services at (719) 524-2273. Army Body Composition Program Nutrition classes (ABCP) are virtual until further notice.All Gestational Diabetes patients, Nutrition Services to schedule an appointment at (719) 526-7290. Walk-ins for the Gestational Diabetes class are no longer allowed.Please call Nutrition Services to schedule an appointment at (719) 526-7290. Bariatric walk-in hours for Thursday at 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.Nutrition Services delivers patient-centered health care to service members and their beneficiaries (to include adults, infants and children) for a wide variety of nutrition-related concerns, such as weight management, diabetes education, and cholesterol management.
