The Institute of Eating Management (IEM) was opened in 1990 under the direction of nutritionist Keith Klein CN, CCN, a pioneer in the field of nutrition and weight loss. The concept behind IEM is simple: to combine several multi-disciplinary approaches in order to help people overcome the obstacles often associated with weight loss. This multi-disciplinary approach also covers those clients with a wide range of special nutritional needs, such as those suffering from cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and eating disorders.