Marquette General Bariatric & Metabolic Institute

Healthy Weight Journal 4 – Fit Family Challenge - February 1st - July 31st, 2008

Fit Family Challenge encourages healthy habits and shows how much fun
it can be to become a fit family.

With the help of personal trainers and registered dieticians, participants will learn how they can modify their meals and fine-tune their bodies to improve their lifestyle.

This program is being sponsored financially by Shaping Our Children's Future (HRSA grant)

Highlights of the 6-month program include:

· Home visit to assess food/TV usage
· Dinner out with a registered dietician
· Sessions at the YMCA with a personal trainer
· Party planning by the kids with the family prepping the food for guests
· 2 weekend days/month of family adventure including dog sledding, snowshoeing/cross-country skiing, indoor climbing, hiking, biking and more. (Adventures will be tailored to be fitness-appropriate for each individual family.)

Cost of the program is $300 per family. Upon successful completion of the program, each family will receive $300 in fitness equipment.

Time :  February 1 – July 31, 2008

Publication in the Mining Journal of the total family weight and BMI – body mass index (individual weights and BMIs will not be published), resting heart rate, blood pressure along with exercise and fruit/vegetable points.

Sponsored by MGHS and Mining Journal