Nutrition Program

a program of Scripps Health at City Heights Wellness Center, Scirpps Health and Children's Hospital

About Nutrition Program

Offers health promotion and disease prevention services with a focus on nutrition programs. Provides a teaching kitchen which is used for cooking demonstrations, food preparation, nutrition planning, and food safety education. Offers tips for shopping economically for nutritious foods. Offers classes for Somali teen girls and Somali adults that focus on cultural cooking practices emphasizing nutrition and physical activity. Offers a class for adults ages 50 years and older that teaches strategies for healthier cooking and eating. Offers a family nutrition program, which includes healthy cooking, meal planning, and budgeting for food. Also offers a support group for new mothers that focuses on breastfeeding and nutrition issues. Offers nutrition classes in Spanish.

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Phone

  • (619) 321-2920 (Service/Intake)

Web

www.scripps.org

Location

4440 Wightman St, Ste 200
San Diego, CA, 92105-2756
Map and Directions

Service Hours

8:00 am till 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday
Class schedules vary and include early morning, evening, and weekend hours.

Additional Information

  • Areas Served: 92101, 92102, 92103, 92104, 92105, 92113, 92115, 92116
  • Eligibility: Some programs are targeted to specific ages or cultural groups.
  • Fees: No fees charged for most programs.
  • Intake: Phone.
  • Languages: English, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese
  • Service Categories: Cooking Classes, Health Education, Health Related Support Groups, Nutrition Education, Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
  • Target Populations: Diabetes, Families, New Parents, Obesity, Older Adults, Somali Community
  • Transportation: Public transportation is within 3-4 blocks of the agency.
  • Wheelchair Access: Yes