SAN DIEGO–Palomar Health will host a bariatric dietary education class at Pomerado Hospital in Poway next week.

Bariatric dietitian Karen Merdinger, RD will discuss preparations for weight-loss surgery, and guidelines for a successful recovery.

The free class will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., September 7, and 1:30 to 3 p.m., September 20 in Conference Room C/D on the third floor at Pomerado Hospital, 15615 Pomerado Road in Poway.

To register, visit PalomarHealth.org/Classes, or call (800) 6280-2880.