Program Information
Q: What is the Jenny Craig Program?
A: Founded in 1983, Jenny Craig, Inc. is one of the largest weight
management service companies in the world. The Company offers a
comprehensive weight management program
that helps clients learn how to eat the foods they want, increase their
energy level through simple activity, and build more balance into their
lives for optimal weight loss and well-being.
Q: How was the Jenny Craig Program developed?
A: The Jenny Craig Program has been designed by an expert Medical
Advisory Panel and our own team of Registered Dietitians, whose
recommendations are based on the latest nutrition, weight management
and disease prevention research. We're proud to offer our clients a
comprehensive, realistic way to achieve and maintain their desired
weight.
New clinical study shows just how well Jenny Craig works!
A: The Jenny Craig program is
not only a comprehensive and balanced approach to weight loss, it is
also clinically proven to work! In a recent clinical trial, Jenny Craig
participants lost over 5 times as much weight as those who dieted on
their own.
Reference:
Obesity 2007;15: 939-949 Rock CL et al
Click here to read the Randomized Trial of a Multifaceted Commercial Weight Loss Program white paper.
Q: What are the goals of the Jenny Craig Program?
A: Weight is often related to lifestyle. That's why the goal of the Jenny Craig Program is to help clients acquire:
A Healthy Relationship with Food
Along with balanced food choices and portion control, the program
emphasizes the importance of tuning into physical/emotional eating cues
and the pleasure of eating via our menus and and online journal. By teaching clients to be mindful about what they eat, it also reassures them that all foods can be eaten in moderation.
An Active Lifestyle
The exercise component of the program was developed in consultation
with the world-renowned Cooper Institute and encourages clients to
gradually increase activity through a combination of natural, planned
and playful physical activities.
Jenny Craig offers walking audiocassettes, a fitness video series, and
other tools that encourage clients to engage in a variety of
cardiorespiratory, resistance and stretching activities. Maintenance
materials also address important variables such as lack of time,
ongoing motivation and changing body image.
A Balanced Approach to Living
As weight issues are, in part, a reflection of a life "out of balance,"
the program emphasizes cognitive and problem-solving strategies to
support clients in managing their stress and emotions.
Q: What are the different Program Memberships that Jenny Craig offers?
A: We offer a variety of Membership
choices to meet your needs. In-Centre programs may vary by location.
For a detailed list of programs available in your area, visit our program detail pages.
Q: Do you have a Maintenance Program?
A: At Jenny Craig our goal is to help you learn not only how to lose weight, but how to
effectively maintain your weight loss as well. The maintenance component of our Platinum or Rewards Membership
helps transition you from Jenny's Cuisine to planning your own menus. During maintenance consultations,
you are guided through the Maintenance Mastery Manual to help you "master" the skills
essential for long-term success.
Q: Do you have an Adolescent Program?
A: In the United States, the Jenny Craig Program is available to
adolescents 13-17 years old without health conditions and/or taking
medications. The program includes weekly one-on-one consultations,
weekly menus, and program materials.
Q: What if I don't want to go to a centre � or there's not one in my area?
A: Our Jenny Direct At-Home Program allows you to participate in the Jenny
Craig Program from the convenience of your own home. You enjoy weekly phone "meetings"
with your trained consultant, and order their Jenny's Cuisine in at least two-week increments.
Many clients prefer to order their food in four-week increments.
Q: Do I have to buy your food?
A: By following the Jenny Craig Menus, you'll be practicing habits like portion control that
are essential for healthy weight loss and successful weight management. As your comfort level
grows, you'll begin planning your own menus. The ultimate goal of the program is to transition
you from Jenny Craig Menus to planning your own menus, so that you can learn to shop, cook
and socialize with foods.
Q: How can I find the Jenny Craig Centre nearest me?
A: Feel free to use our Centre Locator
- by entering your area code, zip code, city or state, you'll
receive a list of the centres nearest you. You can also call
toll-free 1-800-597-JENNY to obtain the same information.
