Healthy You for Life Program
Health Classes
Health classes are offered to children with a BMI > 85th percentile who are ages 8 – 16. Now available on the
Southside and Peninsula.
CHKD's
Healthy You for Life program was developed in 2001 to help overweight children avoid the medical complications associated with childhood obesity.
The program is
designed to help overweight children gain control of their weight to improve
their health.
Children who weigh more than they should risk serious health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. Self-esteem and body image can also suffer. If your child struggles to maintain a healthy weight,
CHKD's
Healthy You for Life program can help.
The program involves both medical
clinic visits with year-long follow-up
and
health classes.
With a physician's referral, your child can participate in our program, which involves consultations with a physician, registered dietitian, physical therapist, licensed clinical therapist and a registered nurse.
Click here for more information on the clinic.
Parents and children will work together focusing on all aspects of weight management, including diet and food planning, physical activity and emotional support.