Move! Weight Management for Veterans

Care We Provide at VA Southern Nevada

MOVE!® is a weight-management program designed to help you live a longer, healthier life by targeting lifestyle changes in behavior, nutrition and physical activity. With the help of your MOVE!® care team, you can eat a healthier diet, get more exercise, reduce your health risks, and improve your quality of life. The MOVE!® program offers:

• Weight-loss support groups to help you lose weight and keep it off
• Healthy eating tips and cooking classes
• Behavioral change strategies to help you live a healthier lifestyle

Learn More about Move! Weight Management for Veterans 

Who can attend?

• VA-enrolled Veterans with a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 25 who are interested in managing their weight through lifestyle change. There is no cost to participate.
• Note: This is not an exercise class.  

First Step - MOVE!® Enrollment Group

• One-time, 60-minute enrollment group via VA Video Connect (VVC)
• Morning, afternoon and Saturday groups available
• Complete MOVE!11 Questionnaire (share “retrieval code” with MOVE!® RDN during class)

After Enrollment - 15-Week MOVE!® Intensive Series

• Weekly groups via VA Video Connect (VVC) or at a VA Clinic covering the topics of nutrition, physical activity and behavior change for weight management
• Morning, afternoon and Saturday groups available
• Women’s group available

After Intensive Series - Monthly MOVE!®  Lifelong Groups

• Monthly groups via VA Video Connect (VVC) or at a VA Clinic for continued support beyond core program 
• Morning, afternoon and Saturday groups available

Medical Weight Management

Weight Loss Medications

Select FDA-approved weight management medications are available at the VA for chronic weight management, based on availability. In order to be considered, Veterans are required to:

• Actively participate in a comprehensive lifestyle intervention that targets all three aspects of weight management – this is an essential component to overall weight management. At the VA, the MOVE! Program meets this requirement.
• BMI greater than or equal to 30 OR BMI greater than equal to 27 with at least one weight-related comorbidity (examples: hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease).
• Additional inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply based on medication recommended by Pharmacy. 

Learn more about Prescription Medications to Treat Overweight & Obesity

Weight-Loss Surgery 

Weight-loss surgery, also called metabolic and bariatric surgery, is an operation that makes changes to the digestive system and intended for people who have obesity and have struggled managing their weight through other means. 

Weight-loss surgery is available for Veterans who meet criteria and have been cleared by the MOVE! Dietitian, MOVE! Provider & Behavioral Medicine Provider. Veterans can start the process at VASNHS, then be referred to another VA to continue the process towards surgery. 

Learn more about Weight-loss (Metabolic & Bariatric) Surgery

Group-Based Programs Not for You?

Try the MOVE!® Coach Mobile App

MOVE!® Coach is a weight management app for Veterans, service members, their families, and others who want to lose weight. This 16-week program guides the participants to achieve success with weight loss and management through education and use of tools in an easy and convenient way. Participants can monitor and receive feedback regarding their progress with weight, diet, and exercise goals.