| Aug.
23, 2005
‘Committed
to Kids’
New classes beginning Tuesday, Oct. 4, for medically supervised
Weight Management services at Marquette General
A successful
summer program is nearly in the books for the “Committed
to Kids” Weight Management Services at Marquette General
Hospital.
The medically supervised program — geared for youth ages
7 to 17 — is now accepting applicants for its fall session,
scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 4.Enrollment for the next
12-week session will be held through Tuesday, Sept. 27. A one-year
program commitment is strongly recommended.
The “Committed-to-Kids” program is an individual approach
conducted in a group setting. Each child receives a baseline assessment
(medical, behavioral, nutritional and fitness) at the beginning
of the program. Following the baseline assessment, the team and
child set individual goals.
After the first 12 weeks, the “Committed-to-Kids”
team meets with each family to set new goals.
“Our ‘Committed to Kids’ program is designed
to make learning about a healthy lifestyle fun, and it gives youth
a chance to experience success with weight loss,” said Dr.
John Bartlett, a board-certified pediatrician and internist
who helps oversee the program.
“It’s not just about weight loss,” said Carol
Migda, an outpatient therapist and behavior counselor at Marquette
General. “Kids with weight problems have self-esteem issues.
We want to help them understand the relationship between what
you tell yourself, and how emotions can affect eating habits.”
“Research has shown that when the family gets involved,
a child’s motivation to make diet changes is improved,”
said Sherri Rule, a registered dietitian at Marquette General
and member of the “Committed to Kids” team.
The “Committed to Kids” team includes pediatricians,
registered dietitians, exercise specialists, behavior therapists,
recreation therapists and nurses.
To register or for more information, call Weight Management Services
at Marquette General
at 906-225-6955.
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