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 SUMMARY OF THE CHIP
PROGRAM
The Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) is a lifestyle education program designed to give individuals the tools to prevent and reverse chronic western diseases. It has been shown to substantially lower high blood pressure & blood sugar, drop cholesterol levels, and improve digestive and cardiac function by;
encouraging participants to eat more healthy plant-based foods, showing participants simple recipes for healthier foods, encouraging particpants to increase excercise, quit smoking, get adequete sleep and to live more joyfully. This world-class
program is conducted in corporations, hospitals and
churches throughout
CHIP is a 4-week, community-oriented, wellness education program designed by Dr. Hans Diehl, Phd., that has graduated thousands world-wide. It is patterned after live-in programs that last 3-6 weeks, but which generally cost thousands of dollars. CHIP is sponsored
by health-minded citizens in your local community, and
includes 16 captivating video lectures Well-known for his
successful Coronary Health Improvement Project, as
featured in the American Journal of Cardiology (Nov. 26, 1998), • Eat more and still lose weight! • You may drop blood cholesterol 15-20% in 30 days! • Reduce coronary risk factors simply with your fork and knife! • Often reverse
and normalize diabetes (maturity onset), hypertension and
heart disease • Work with your physician to reduce reliance on prescription medications • Develop long-term strategies to make your choices stick and add quality years to your life! CHIP PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE: • 2 HeartScreens – a detailed risk factor analysis which includes completion of a lifestyle questionnaire, plus: • blood analysis:
total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, • 16 evenings of informative and stimulating lifestyle lectures via video, plus various live guest speakers • Printed materials • Menu planning, food demonstrations and recipes, food samples • Optional
shopping tours • Alumni support
group activities and newsletter  ABOUT CHIP: THE CHIP PROGRAMWhat’s CHIP? CHIP is an educationally
intensive lifestyle intervention program with more than 40,000
graduates worldwide. Founded and presented by Dr. Hans Diehl, and
endorsed by the Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)
and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), both
headquartered in Washington, D.C., the CHIP program focuses on markedly
reducing coronary risk factor levels through the adoption of better
health habits and appropriate lifestyle changes. The goal is to
facilitate disease reversal by lowering blood cholesterol, triglyceride
and blood sugar levels by reducing excess weight, lowering high blood
pressure, enhancing daily exercise, and by eliminating smoking. Risk
factor levels were carefully assessed before the educational
intervention begins, immediate following the completion of the 40-hour
educational program, and again after three and 12 months. The results
were published in the American Journal of Cardiology (1998) and
the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2002).
The CHIP program
conducted in CHIP is based on the
foundation that, according to the U.S. Surgeon General, 75% of our
Western diseases are “lifestyle-related.” They relate to our rich diet,
our lack of exercise, our use of cigarettes, alcohol, and caffeine, our
level of stress, and the quality of our support. The diseases include:
heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, gout, arthritis,
overweight, certain adult cancers, impotence, diverticular disease,
constipation, heartburn, and gall bladder disease. The CHIP program is
community-based, works closely with referring physicians, schools, and
local restaurants, and sustains adherence to the program guidelines
through an active CHIP alumni support organization. The CHIP Video Program is
offered in either a 4-week (4 meetings per week) or 8-week (2 meetings
per week) format, depending on the needs of the group. Below is a
description of the course content and activities.
Free
Information Session HeartScreen
#1 (Pre-Test) Dr. HeartScreen
#2 (Post-Test) Graduation Meets on a regular basis for learning, inspiration and encouragement.
WEEK 1 The limitations of high-tech medical approaches in dealing with lifestyle related diseases. Portrait
of a Killer: Onslaught from Within Stalking
the Killer Eat
More and Weigh Less WEEK
2 WEEK
3 WEEK
4
Diet and Cancer Dietary factors in the development and prevention of common cancers. Atherosclerosis of the Mind The importance of adaptability in achieving and maintaining optimal health. The Gift of Forgiveness How a spirit of forgiveness enhances emotional and overall health. Building Self Worth The development, preservation and role of self worth in a healthy person. |
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