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Adults know
that weight management can be a challenge; and it can be especially difficult
for a child. That's why St. Rita's has a special program, the Healthy Eating
and Exercise Program for Kids. This weight management program designed for
children ages seven to 17 and their parents, teaches children to make healthy
food choices while increasing physical activity. Learning is fun-filled
with participant and parent involvement.
A team of caring professionals including a:
- Registered
Nurse
- Dietician
- Exercise
Physiologist
- Psychologist
This team meets weekly with the child and parents to help develop the
best program for them. The program focuses on food choices or nutrition,
physical activity and supportive communication skills.
Nutrition is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Our registered
dietician will teach kids and their parents how to make healthy food choices
and how to make their favorite dishes lower in calories. Nutrition discussions
and activities cover:
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- Grocery
Shopping Tours
- Monthly
Cooking Demonstrations
- Playing
Games about the Food Models
- Learning
about the Food Pyramid
- Learning
How to Keep Weekly Food Records
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An exercise physiologist will teach kids and parents how to be more active.
Each week an activity will be introduced and demonstrated. Kids and parents
will be advised on how to incorporate activities into their daily lifestyles.
Physical awareness includes:
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- Swimming
Exercises
- Kickboxing
- Games
- Obstacle
Courses
- Exercise
Ideas to Perform at Home
- Instructions
on How to Keep Home Exercise Logs
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A clinical psychologist will teach parents how to be supportive through
praise and encouragement. Skills will be taught on how to improve communication
skills and create a positive home environment. Topics include:
- Changing
Negative Habits
- Combating
Negative Thinking
- Time Management
- Body Image
- Breaking
the Behavior
- Health
Bingo
- Ask-the-Expert
- Dealing
with Discouragement and Goal Setting
This program is held every Tuesday evening for six months, from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Outpatient Building , St. Rita's Medical Center
at 718 W. Market Street, Lima, Ohio.
Classes start February 3, 2004.
Children age seven to 17 and their parents/guardians who are dedicated
to learn and implement a lifetime goal of weight loss through healthy
lifestyle changes.
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For
More Information
(419)
226-4594 |
| Did You Know: |
According to a survey by the Dept. of Health & Human Services, U.S.
teens are more likely to be overweight than are teens for 14 other
industrialized nations. Researchers claim that overweight teens have
an increased likelihood of being overweight adults, and adult overweight
increases the risk for heart disease and diabetes.
-Source: National Institute of Health |
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