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Shapedown
Health Zone and The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis have teamed up to offer a unique program for overweight or obese children and teens. The program, called Shapedown, is a pediatric weight management program targeting children ages 8 – 14. It features fun and interactive sessions on physical activity, healthy eating and behavior modification strategies.
Shapedown consists of 12 group sessions held two times per week over a six-week period. Each session is 90 minutes long – the children participate in physical activity the first 60 minutes and then attend a nutrition/behavior modification class the last 30 minutes. While the children participate in physical activity, various topics are discussed with parents. Parents are also highly encouraged to sit in on the nutrition lessons with their children.
Shapedown classes are led by a team of clinical staff, registered dieticians and exercise specialists. Shapedown is open to members and non-members of Health Zone. For more information or to enroll in the program, please call Health Zone at 494-8214 or email Kerry Morgan (kdmorgan@saintfrancis.com).
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