CHOP Kitchen at Albany Medical Center
Medical Students and Patients Helping Each Other
The CHOP kitchen is an effort between Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center's Department of Bariatrics and Nutrition, and the Culinary Institutes of America (CIA). Medical students participate in a course and live cooking demonstrations to gain the knowledge and skill sets in nutrition and meal preparation that they then use to teach patients.
The students work closely with the dieticians, surgeons, and other staff in bariatric surgery to create monthly curriculum for bariatric surgery patients.
Students also gain insight into the post-bariatric surgery lifestyle and needs of patients, and practice the art of discussing nutrition and healthy lifestyle interventions with their future patients.
Benefits of Healthy Cooking
- Great hobby and source of stress relief
- Sharing a healthy lifestyle with friends and family
- Puts you in control of ingredients going into your body
- Does not have to be complicated
- Helps establish a more mindful relationship with food
- Increases energy and improves mood
- Takes less time than eating out
- Budget friendly
- Puts you in better control of your weight management
- Tastes good!
Contact Us
For more information about bariatric surgery and the CHOP Kitchen, call 518-262-0942.
If you're considering weight loss surgery, take the next step and meet with our bariatric team. Our experts will help determine if you are a candidate. They will help you make an informed decision and start you on the path to a healthy life.
To schedule an appointment with Albany Medical Center, or for more information, call 518-262-0942.