Southwest Washington Medical Center



 
 
Weight management for children & teens
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Shapedown is a 10-week, registered dietitian instructed, weight management program for children and teens from 5 to17 years of age. It is a program that guides children, teens, and their families in making lifestyle changes in the following areas:

  • Appearance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Attitude
  • Exercise/Fitness
  • Lifestyle
  • Food Choices

Shapedown helps develop a lifestyle where food becomes less important and it becomes easier to maintain healthy weight.

Shapedown stresses reachable goals and addresses a wide range of factors related to weight.

Shapedown helps parents learn to be supportive of their child's weight through identifying their own feelings and behaviors about weight.

Enrollment requirements:

  • Participants must be 5-17 years old
  • Parent participation is required

Contact us for information or an appointment: (360) 514-3148