The Body Edge, a Division of People Making Progress, is a health, nutrition, weight control, and exercise program. The Body Edge has partnered with Prototypes, The Los Angeles County Public Health Nurses of SPA, and the American Heart Association. Participants meet twelve times for Health Education, Wellness Information, and Group inspiration & encouragement. The Body Edge Program has on site medical associates, fitness trainer, and program director.

The program consist of twelve health and fitness workshops conducted by the American Heart Association and the Los Angeles County Public Health Nurses of SPA 5/6. Each workshop is designed to educate participants to the growing number of cardiovascular disease from being overweight or obese. Body Edge groups meet once each week. Each meeting is approximately two hours, and run for three consecutive months (twelve weeks). This program is informative, educational and interactive in it’s application toward behavioral modification of eating and exercise patterns and habits.

Orientation and Body Analysis
• Orientation
• Introduction to the Body Edge Program,
• Demonstration of cardiovascular exercises

Exercise and Cardiovascular
• Evaluation Of Body Composition
• “A Healthy Heart”- Lecture/Group Discussion
• Pre-Intervention assessment

Body Image and Self-esteem
• “A Beautiful You” – Lecture/Group Discussion
• Body Image evaluation Test

Nutrition, Cholesterol, and Exercise
• “Low cholesterol eating”
Lecture/Group Discussion

Stress Reduction/Stroke Prevention
• Dance and stretch exercises
• Macro-nutrients discussion led by
Greg Hernandez

Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
• Mid BIA Testing
• Nutrients in Food, Healthy Recipes