FITKIDS ™
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAM:
Nutrition Education Workshops & Functional Fitness Training For Children & Adolescents Ages 6-9 & 10-15
Type: 1.5 hours of nutrition education & functional fitness training. This program helps parents, kids, tweens & teens learn how to make better health-related decisions that encourage physical fitness and proper nutrition in daily life. Designed for children and adolescents who are "borderline" or "at risk" (90th percentile for weight) for becoming overweight as well as for those who are not necessarily overweight being (between the 50th & 85th percentile for weight) however, despite their normal height & weight range may have poor eating, activity & health habits that they would like to learn how to improve and adopt new healthier lifestyle behaviors in eating and exercise. Parents whose child or adolescent enrolled in this program are encouraged to attend our monthly free parent healthy lifestyle lecture series when scheduled. (see our program calendar & schedule page.) Topics vary but focus on keeping a " healthy & fit family houselhold."
Time: Four monthly sessions meets once a week; 30 minutes: nutrition education workshop, games, and activities; 60 minutes: "muscle-mix-up" functional fitness workout. On-going monthly sessions that can be used as a healthy lifestyle preventative &/or weight maintenance program.
Day: Varies.
Time: Weekdays after school, alternate Saturday mornings and mini-day camp.
Description: This interactive nutrition education workshop and functional fitness class teaches and empowers students to change unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyle behaviors, so they can enjoy a nutrient-rich and active lifestyle. Children & adolescents learn how to make wise food choices and add more movement to their day.
Nutrition education topics include but are not limited to:
- Think Your Drink
- Face the Fats
- Portion Distortion
- Bone-Up on Calcium
- Picking Proteins
- Fast Food Facts
- Understanding their own personal daily nutrition & exercise needs
- Interpreting and analyzing food labels
- Planning and creating healthy meal menus
Muscle-mix-up circuit-style fitness workout includes:
- Cardio kickboxing
- Calisthenics
- Mixed martial arts
- Aerobic Dance
- Strength, agility and flexibility exercises
Join One Potato Two Tomato® today and sign up to learn how fun fitness and healthy lifestyle habits can transform the way your child thinks, plays, and lives. Choose the program that's right for your family. Our registered dietitians and youth fitness trainers will be happy to give you a tour and answer all of your questions. We're just a phone call away. Don't let another day pass by. Change your child's life today, and enjoy the benefits for years to come!