Philosophy:

The philosophy of healthcare is the study of the ethics, processes, and

people which constitute the maintenance of health for human beings.
(Although veterinary concerns are worthy to note, the body of thought
regarding their methodologies and practices is not addressed in this article.)
For the most part, however, the philosophy of healthcare is best approached
as an indelible component of human social structures. That is, the societal
institution of healthcare can be seen as a necessary phenomenon of human
civilization whereby an individual continually seeks to improve, mend, and
alter the overall nature and quality of his or her life.
Health Education:
The Nutrition Education Program at McKinley Health enter
provides in-house and outreach services for students on the
Urbana campus. Many of the nutrition services provided on
campus are joint programs with the Sports Nutrition
Program at SportWell Center. The goal of the nutrition
program is to provide education on a variety of nutrition
topics, to encourage healthy eating behaviors and to
facilitate understanding the benefits of healthy eating.
If you are looking for a program you don't see here, please
call and we can discuss your needs. For a nutrition program
presented by McKinley or SportWell nutritionists, call 333-
2714 for McKinley or 244-0261 for SportWell Center.
Individual Nutrition Counseling
Illinois students meet one-on-one with a registered dietitian
who is a professional staff member at McKinley or
SportWell. Nutrition concerns of any kind may be
addressed in a half-hour session. Some topics may include:
general healthy eating, vegetarian eating, preventing heart
disease, diabetes, sports nutrition, disordered eating
behavior, herbs and supplements.
Living Lean Group Classes
Tuesdays from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Living Lean is a series of interactive group sessions where
participants can learn about nutrition and fitness through
hands-on activities, check their weight weekly, and ask
 nutrition and fitness questions in a relaxed, non-threatening
atmosphere. (no appointment required, UIUC students only)
Nutrition Walk-in Services
Wednesdays from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. at SportWell
Thursdays from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at McKinley / Health
Education Unit
Get your sports nutrition or general nutrition questions
answered in these brief consultations. No appointment is
required, but space is limited to the first six participants on a
first-come, first-served basis. Walk-in sessions are not held
during summer sessions.
Class Presentations
One of McKinley's registered dietitians or nutrition graduate
students can speak to your academic class on the nutrition
topic of your choice.
Peer Education Programs
Nutrition workshops are presented in a Jeopardy game
format, encouraging questions and discussion. Emceed by
upper-level dietetic students, the programs are interactive,
fun and educational. You can choose from a variety of
nutrition topics - healthy eating, sports nutrition, weight
management, herbs, preventive medicine, to name a few.