Registration
Consent to Participate in Best Weigh & Release of Liability
Carefully read this document. If you agree to participate in Best Weigh on the terms and conditions as specified, simply sign and submit the form at the bottom of this page. If you would like to keep a copy of this form for your personal records, simply download the Registration PDF linked below.
Definition of Best Weigh - Best Weigh is an educational and social support program. It is not medical treatment. The purpose of Best Weigh is to help the participants achieve their personal nutrition and weight loss goals by developing a healthier diet and increasing their physical activity. Overweight and obesity are determined and tracked using standard measurements of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHR).
Best Weigh Staff - Best Weigh is sponsored by and usually conducted in Seventh-day Adventist churches through their Health Ministry Department’s OptiHealth Club. Best Weigh programs are organized and operated by local church members and other volunteers who have been certified by the OptiHealth Institute as Best Weigh OptiHealth Coaches, most of whom are not licensed health professionals. Best Weigh educational materials contain factual information on nutrition, exercise, and therapeutic lifestyle change that is supported by scientific studies published in peer reviewed journals.
Best Weigh Nutrition - Best Weigh recommends that participants lose weight gradually through a reduction of caloric intake by choosing more whole plant foods, which are higher in nutrients and lower in calories, as well as choosing less processed and higher calorie foods. Best Weigh does not promote the intake or elimination of any specific food items that may be a part of a person’s routine diet. Best Weigh does not recommend a specific diet. All the changes you choose to make in your diet that result from attending Best Weigh are your own personal choices. The type, quality, and quantity of the foods you choose to consume are solely your responsibility.
Best Weigh Exercise - Best Weigh recommends a gradual and well-tolerated increase in daily physical activity. Best Weigh recommends this to be accomplished by you increasing the time you spend in ordinary activities that require physical effort. Best Weigh recommends walking as the best way to achieve this goal. Best Weigh does not recommend or encourage vigorous or aggressive exercise such as running, jogging or any other strenuous form of exercise. If you cannot walk, you should get exercise recommendations from your health care provider.
Dietary Supplements, Vitamins, Herbs, Prescription Medication, and Surgery - Best Weigh does not recommend, endorse, or sell any dietary supplements, herbs, vitamins, or mineral products. Your use of all such products should be under the supervision of your health care provider. Best Weigh does not recommend or condemn prescription medication or surgery for the treatment of obesity.
Your Medical Condition - Best Weigh does not diagnose, treat, or offer advice on any medical condition other than overweight and obesity. All acute and chronic medical conditions should be managed by your health care provider. Any person with a disease or medical condition should participate in Best Weigh only with the permission and understanding of his or her health care provider. Dietary changes and weight loss often result in changes in disease states that require adjustment in medication type or dosage. Close communication with your health care provider during Best Weigh is recommended.
Best Weigh Faith - Best Weigh explores the spiritual dimension of appetite control and self-care and recommends the study of specific passages from the Bible having to do with nutrition, overcoming bad habits, and dealing with temptation, as well as developing a personal relationship with Christ in order to gain personal victories in behavior modification and related challenges. Your participation in Bible studies, devotionals, prayer, and discussions on subjects of faith is a personal choice and is optional. Participation in personal or group activities that may be perceived as “religious” are not a requirement to attend the Best Weigh program.
Data Collection and Privacy - I understand that data regarding my eating, exercise, and certain other behaviors will be documented on a Progress Card which I will fill out week to week. The Progress Cards and the data on them are the property of Best Weigh. I give permission to the Best Weigh Coaches to review the data I record on my weekly Progress Cards and to give me recommendations based on my scores.
I further give permission for the Best Weigh organization to enter my demographic data and my Progress Card scores into a national database for the purpose of on-going research in validating the scientific principles of Best Weigh. I understand that this information will only be used in summary form. I understand that NONE of my personal identifying information, such as: my name, email, phone number, or any other specific identifying data will be included in any report or published in any manner. My identifying information will not be sold or given to any other individual or organization.
Photographs, Videos, and Audio Recordings - I understand that occasionally, casual photographs of the Best Weigh participants and guests are taken. Unless I refuse to be photographed or refuse to be included in a group photograph, I consent (by default) to be photographed (both in still photographs and videos) and for sound recordings to be made and displayed either alone or with other images for advertising, publicity, or other promotional purposes by any photographer attending a Best Weigh session.
Settling of Disputes - In the event of any dispute with Best Weigh or any of their agents, I agree to forego litigation of the dispute and shall submit the dispute to binding mediation. The selection of a mediator shall be mutually agreed upon by me and Best Weigh. Mediation shall be governed by the laws of the state in which the Best Weigh program was conducted and in which the dispute arose. The fee for the mutual private mediator shall be split equally and paid by both parties.
Release of Liability - I understand that the dietary and physical activity recommendations of Best Weigh are of a general nature to promote good health and reduce the risk of disease and death. While I am attempting to gain good health by participating in Best Weigh, during the program I could still get sick, aggravate a preexisting medical condition, experience a personal injury, or die.
I have watched the Best Weigh Overview video, and I have been given a full and adequate opportunity to ask questions and obtain a full and complete explanation of the risks of the diet and activities recommended by Best Weigh. I have decided that I want to participate in this Healthy Nutrition & Weight Loss information program.
On behalf of my heirs, successors and assigns, I herewith release Best Weigh and the local church (or other facility in which Best Weigh was conducted), including: the pastor, staff, all church members, and any other volunteers who help with Best Weigh, from any and all liability for the development of any new illness, aggravation of any disease or condition I now have, personal injury, or other claims arising out of my voluntary participation in Best Weigh, EXCEPT for any outcome that results from a willful and malicious action by personnel connected with Best Weigh.
I, the under-signed, am 18 years old or older, and I desire to participate in the Best Weigh Program provided jointly through OptiHealth Choices, my local or virtual OptiHealth Club, and the local church or other organization that is hosting the local OptiHealth coaches and support group.
Best Weigh Staff - Best Weigh is sponsored by and usually conducted in Seventh-day Adventist churches through their Health Ministry Department’s OptiHealth Club. Best Weigh programs are organized and operated by local church members and other volunteers who have been certified by the OptiHealth Institute as Best Weigh OptiHealth Coaches, most of whom are not licensed health professionals. Best Weigh educational materials contain factual information on nutrition, exercise, and therapeutic lifestyle change that is supported by scientific studies published in peer reviewed journals.
Best Weigh Nutrition - Best Weigh recommends that participants lose weight gradually through a reduction of caloric intake by choosing more whole plant foods, which are higher in nutrients and lower in calories, as well as choosing less processed and higher calorie foods. Best Weigh does not promote the intake or elimination of any specific food items that may be a part of a person’s routine diet. Best Weigh does not recommend a specific diet. All the changes you choose to make in your diet that result from attending Best Weigh are your own personal choices. The type, quality, and quantity of the foods you choose to consume are solely your responsibility.
Best Weigh Exercise - Best Weigh recommends a gradual and well-tolerated increase in daily physical activity. Best Weigh recommends this to be accomplished by you increasing the time you spend in ordinary activities that require physical effort. Best Weigh recommends walking as the best way to achieve this goal. Best Weigh does not recommend or encourage vigorous or aggressive exercise such as running, jogging or any other strenuous form of exercise. If you cannot walk, you should get exercise recommendations from your health care provider.
Dietary Supplements, Vitamins, Herbs, Prescription Medication, and Surgery - Best Weigh does not recommend, endorse, or sell any dietary supplements, herbs, vitamins, or mineral products. Your use of all such products should be under the supervision of your health care provider. Best Weigh does not recommend or condemn prescription medication or surgery for the treatment of obesity.
Your Medical Condition - Best Weigh does not diagnose, treat, or offer advice on any medical condition other than overweight and obesity. All acute and chronic medical conditions should be managed by your health care provider. Any person with a disease or medical condition should participate in Best Weigh only with the permission and understanding of his or her health care provider. Dietary changes and weight loss often result in changes in disease states that require adjustment in medication type or dosage. Close communication with your health care provider during Best Weigh is recommended.
Best Weigh Faith - Best Weigh explores the spiritual dimension of appetite control and self-care and recommends the study of specific passages from the Bible having to do with nutrition, overcoming bad habits, and dealing with temptation, as well as developing a personal relationship with Christ in order to gain personal victories in behavior modification and related challenges. Your participation in Bible studies, devotionals, prayer, and discussions on subjects of faith is a personal choice and is optional. Participation in personal or group activities that may be perceived as “religious” are not a requirement to attend the Best Weigh program.
Data Collection and Privacy - I understand that data regarding my eating, exercise, and certain other behaviors will be documented on a Progress Card which I will fill out week to week. The Progress Cards and the data on them are the property of Best Weigh. I give permission to the Best Weigh Coaches to review the data I record on my weekly Progress Cards and to give me recommendations based on my scores.
I further give permission for the Best Weigh organization to enter my demographic data and my Progress Card scores into a national database for the purpose of on-going research in validating the scientific principles of Best Weigh. I understand that this information will only be used in summary form. I understand that NONE of my personal identifying information, such as: my name, email, phone number, or any other specific identifying data will be included in any report or published in any manner. My identifying information will not be sold or given to any other individual or organization.
Photographs, Videos, and Audio Recordings - I understand that occasionally, casual photographs of the Best Weigh participants and guests are taken. Unless I refuse to be photographed or refuse to be included in a group photograph, I consent (by default) to be photographed (both in still photographs and videos) and for sound recordings to be made and displayed either alone or with other images for advertising, publicity, or other promotional purposes by any photographer attending a Best Weigh session.
Settling of Disputes - In the event of any dispute with Best Weigh or any of their agents, I agree to forego litigation of the dispute and shall submit the dispute to binding mediation. The selection of a mediator shall be mutually agreed upon by me and Best Weigh. Mediation shall be governed by the laws of the state in which the Best Weigh program was conducted and in which the dispute arose. The fee for the mutual private mediator shall be split equally and paid by both parties.
Release of Liability - I understand that the dietary and physical activity recommendations of Best Weigh are of a general nature to promote good health and reduce the risk of disease and death. While I am attempting to gain good health by participating in Best Weigh, during the program I could still get sick, aggravate a preexisting medical condition, experience a personal injury, or die.
I have watched the Best Weigh Overview video, and I have been given a full and adequate opportunity to ask questions and obtain a full and complete explanation of the risks of the diet and activities recommended by Best Weigh. I have decided that I want to participate in this Healthy Nutrition & Weight Loss information program.
On behalf of my heirs, successors and assigns, I herewith release Best Weigh and the local church (or other facility in which Best Weigh was conducted), including: the pastor, staff, all church members, and any other volunteers who help with Best Weigh, from any and all liability for the development of any new illness, aggravation of any disease or condition I now have, personal injury, or other claims arising out of my voluntary participation in Best Weigh, EXCEPT for any outcome that results from a willful and malicious action by personnel connected with Best Weigh.
I, the under-signed, am 18 years old or older, and I desire to participate in the Best Weigh Program provided jointly through OptiHealth Choices, my local or virtual OptiHealth Club, and the local church or other organization that is hosting the local OptiHealth coaches and support group.
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