Three staff nurses in the outpatient Schizo- phrenia Service of the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, became concerned about the weight gain of their patients. Patients and their family members were also concerned and asking for help. Before integrating a pro- gram to address these concerns, staff first had to demonstrate that a program of this nature would be beneficial for clinic patients. 0f the 75 clients screened, many presented with problems in the areas of weight, blood pressure, and fast- ing blood sugar and lipid levels. Although not a research study, an 8-month pilot project was implemented to address these concerns.