Healthy lifestyle programs | Nutrition Counseling and Weight Management for Kids/Teens

TRIMKIDS ™

WEIGHT LOSS/MANAGEMENT & BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION:

Parent & Child/Adolescent Weight Management Program 8 Years of Age & Up

Description: Designed for parents (who may or may not be overweight themselves) and their children &/or adolescents who are at or above the 95th percentile for weight with or without current health risks or medical complications related to obesity. (metabolic syndrome, hyperinsulinemia, diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, etc.) It only takes a few extra pounds on a tween or teen to make his or her clothes feel uncomfortable, restrict movement, curb enthusiasm for physical activity and lower self-esteem. This program is designed for those individuals who need and want to lose weight to reduce health risks associated with being overweight, through proper nutrition, exercise and behavior modification. TrimKids is a proven plan originally developed by Melinda S. Southern Ph.D, Kristen Von Almen Ph.D., and Heidi Schumacher RD, LDN, CDE, to help parents with overweight kids. Due to the complexity of child and adolescent obesity Our professional healthcare team of pediatric/adolescent & adult registered dietitians, family psychotherapists and certified youth fitness trainers have improved & enhanced upon the basic principles of the TrimKids plan to provide a more hands-on interactive, fun, safe learning environment and multidisciplinary approach, along with parent support that empowers and helps children and adolescents become more active, develop healthy eating habits, safely lose weight and adopt a more positive change in lifestyle over time. What students learn in this program can be implemented daily at home with parent support. On average, students lose about 1-2 pounds per week. Nutrition education & behavior modification topics vary each week and will include but are not limited to; self-esteem building activities, keeping & reviewing food and activity journals, portion-control sizing, how not to overeat, recognizing hunger and satiety cues, how to classify foods into food groups, determine your own nutrition, calorie & daily exercise needs, consuming less sugar, avoiding foods high in saturated fats, learning how to read labels, increasing fiber and calcium, healthy food and beverage shopping, eating fewer & replacing high-calorie junk food and drinks, fast-food facts, alternative activities to eating, determining calories consumed from food and burned off with exercise, food manufacturer & news media myths & misconceptions, kid-friendly weekly meal planning, weekly weigh-ins, kids healthy cooking class in our "gourmet kids kitchen & food science lab" and a full-body functional fitness workout.

10-12 week parent & child/adolescent small group program. (number of weeks may varies depending on school/holiday calendar) Due to the length of time, intense & comprehensive nature of the TrimKids program it is offered during Spring & Fall. However, parents & their child/adolescent can register and enroll at anytime during the year for the next available upcoming seasonal program. After program completion. Parents and students have the option to continue with their newly learned & adopted healthy & fit lifestyle by enrolling in any of our other monthly on-going nutrition education, healthy cooking, fitness & maintenance ("Fitkids") programs as desired.

TrimKids Pre-Program Mandatory free orientation: will be held Saturday September 19th, 2009 from 10am - 1pm for registration & enrollment prior to starting program in October. Call 516-286-5255 or 484-2234 or reserve an appointment time during the above time slot on our website in our "Request An Appointment Time Box." Program runs: October -December 2009. (see schedule & calendar page for more details.)

2 hours; 10-12 sessions meets once a week (consecutively)

1 hour: Functional fitness training workout (child and adolescents only)

1 hour: Nutrition education and behavior modification class (parent and child/adolescent)

Day: Varies

Time: Evenings 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Program consists of and includes:

  • Initial Nutrition Assessment & Evaluation with Registered Dietitian
  • Fit-Test Fitness Evaluation with Youth Fitness Trainer
  • Pre & Post Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, % Body Fat, % Muscle Mass, % Bone Mass & % Total Body Water Measurements
  • Growth Chart & Percentile Evaluation
  • Child/Adolescent Depression Screening
  • Medical, Social, Environmental, and Family History Evaluation and Review
  • Indirect Calorimetry
  • Individualized Meal Plans
  • Shopping Lists
  • Weekly Weigh-Ins
  • One 2-hour Healthy "Kids" Cooking Class/Food Science Lab

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!