|
What is KidShape®?
KidShape is a fun-filled, eight-week program that
helps children and their families live a healthier
lifestyle.
Each class has up to 20 students and their parent or
guardian
Classes meet once a week for two hours and fifteen minutes
Each class is divided into three 40-minute segments.
- The nutrition session, conducted by a registered
dietitian, teaches families well-balanced eating habits and how to
maintain healthier weights. The session includes hands-on nutrition
lessons and cooking demonstrations.
- The physical activity session
introduces fun ways to become more active.
- The supportive activity session provides an
opportunity for adults and students to separately discuss challenges
and develop solutions to promote a healthier lifestyle.
Students set goals and record physical activity for each week in a
binder to reinforce learned skills.
Individual food journals are kept, and students receive feedback and
suggestions for improving their eating habits.
KidShape provides prizes and positive reinforcement at every class
to make children and their families feel good about the changes they are
making.
What is TeenShape?
TeenShape is a fun, six-week program for teens ages 13-18 and
their families.
Group classes meet weekly for two
hours. Students must be in the 85th percentile or higher for their BMI
(body mass index).
Students learn about:
-
Cooking healthy meals
-
Grocery shopping on a budget
-
Choosing the right foods when eating out
-
Successful snack swaps
-
Stress
management
and much more..
What is KinderShape?
KinderShape is a fun, six-week program for children ages 3-5 and
their families.
Instruction is given to parents
or guardians while the young children participate in fun, hands-on
activities that teach healthy eating and encourage physical activity.
|
KidShape
Mission
The mission of KidShape is to help
build healthier families by providing effective family-based
pediatric weight management programs for children, ages 6 to 14. The
goal is to promote long-term healthy lifestyle changes in eating
habits, physical activity, and self-esteem.
| |
New!
TeenShape
|
"KidShape uses the power of the entire
family to build a healthier lifestyle…You owe it to your family to
investigate KidShape."
Naomi Neufeld, Founder and Medical Director of
KidShape |
|
Join Our Mailing List
To receive information about upcoming KidShape
programs and news, please email your name and email address to Shara Aaron.
Please include your First Name, Last Name, Email
Address, Mailing Address, and Phone Number in the message text.
| |
|
|
St Mary Medical Center
KidShape Program
St Mary Medical Center is a KidShape
licensee and runs programs throughout the year at various sites serving
the Bucks County region. We are dedicated to serving as many at-risk
families as possible. Students must be in the 85th percentile or higher
for their body-mass index (BMI). A $50 registration fee
for materials is required; fee can be waived based on financial need.
For more information, click on:
A family-based, pediatric weight-management program,
KidShape®, is a registered program of the KidShape® Foundation.
|
|
|
