Welcome to the resource page for Bariatric Surgery Prep and the Teaching Kitchen! Scroll down to find sign-up information, program information and resources.
Bariatric Surgery Prep
Before surgery, patients can attend a class in the Teaching Kitchen to learn how to prepare simple, healthy, and affordable recipes that will help your stomach heal properly post-surgery, help you lose the right amount of weight, and prevent nutritional deficiencies after your surgery. This class is usually offered in person by BMC’s Teaching Kitchen, but is currently being held virtually.
For more information about weight loss surgery please see our Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery) Page.
We offer two classes each month: one with translation to Portuguese and one with translation to Spanish.
To Register:
To register for a class, visit this page and scroll down to the bottom. You will see a calendar, and can click on the name of any class to sign up.
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