Nutrition

Programs and Resources

A 4-week nutrition program where you discover ways to practice mindful eating, identify which foods nourish your body, how to shop for them in the supermarket, and acquire skills to prepare budget-friendly meals and snacks.                                                       

A virtual, 5-week program where individuals or teams of two or more using five simple steps to improve overall health with challenges that encourage you to: Eat, Sleep, Think, Move, Drink.

Let’s go on a journey to explore healthy eating beyond the table in honor of National Nutrition Month

Diabetes Management Programs

UA now offers three options to help you reach your health goals.  Whether you would like to reverse diabetes, better manage your diabetes medication, or manage hypertension there is a fully covered choice for you.  The following disease management programs are only available to eligible employees and dependent(s) who are enrolled in a UA health plan (PPO or HDHP). All disease management programs are voluntary, but do require a diagnosis of one of the chronic medical conditions outlined below. 

Virta Health

Virta, a diabetes reversal program, helps you achieve better results by understanding your personal carbohydrate tolerance and changing your diet so you burn fat for energy. Virta also offers a prediabetes reversal option for employees who are looking to prevent the progression of type 2 diabetes and lower A1c to healthy levels. 

Lark

A new voluntary digital health program provided by Lark Health, at no additional cost to you. Lark is an independent company that will help our members prevent or manage chronic conditions such as hypertension, prediabetes and diabetes. The Lark program kicked off in January 2023. You may have received communications from Lark with information on how to get started. Participants in Lark will receive a free wireless scale, a wireless blood sugar meter (for the Diabetes Management Program) and/or a blood pressure monitor (for the Hypertension/Blood Pressure Program). The devices are integrated with the Lark app and allow you to receive personalized coaching based on readings from your device and your current state of health, as well as coaching to help manage daily stress, sleep, nutrition and physical activity. Learn more about Lark Health by visiting www.lark.com/alabama and enroll in the voluntary digital health program online visiting enroll.lark.com/bcbsalabama

Livongo

Livongo is a voluntary health coaching program that enables people living with diabetes to share blood glucose readings and other health data with Certified Diabetes Educators. Program participants will receive a free Welcome Kit which includes: 1) a smart-touch glucose meter, scale and blood pressure cuff, and (2) unlimited A1c testing supplies via mail order delivery.

Employees can enroll in the Livongo program in one of the two following ways:

• Go to welcome.livongo.com and click “Join Now”, or
• Call Livongo Member Support at 800-945-4355

Employees will be asked for a registration code and should specify UATUSCALOOSA.

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