Center for Weight and Health, U.C. Berkeley

Child Overweight Programs
Model Programs & Projects

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*= California based programs

HUGS for Teens
The heart of the Teens & Diets: No Weigh program rests in transferring confidence to teens with regard to making their own decisions based on personal health, energy, and emotional needs. The program confronts teen dieting, body shape preoccupation, and eating disorders. Designed for teens (12-17 years), the HUGS teen program is available for purchase and is designed to be used in schools, clinics, communities and other health services settings. HUGS provides resources to become a certified facilitator for the teen program. The teen program package includes a facilitator's manual and props, teen and parent support materials, concept cookbook, and the book about how to live a diet-free lifestyle. Existing facilitators are listed on the website.

Contact:
HUGS International Inc
Box 102A, RR#3
Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A3 Canada
phone 204 428 3432
fax 204 428 5072
email linda@hugs.com
www.hugs.com/

*Kaiser Permanente Child and Teen Obesity Programs
A single session introductory workshop offered as an orientation to weight management for for children, teens and their families. The program provides an overview of healthy lifestyle choices, including the importance of balanced nutrition and regular activity, and exploration of readiness to change behavior. Parenting skills and safe weight management options are reviewed. Options for those interested in seeking continued support are identified: individual RD consultation, local community support groups, external treatment programs, etc. Languages: English. Other languages may be available by site. Sites: Hayward, Santa Clara, Modesto, San Francisco and Redwood City, CA

A basic multi-session program expands on the topic of the single session workshop and offers more in depth support. Families learn behavior modification techniques to make healthy food choices, increase physical activity, and improve body image and self esteem. Languages: English. Other languages may be available by site. Sites: Hayward, Santa Clara, Modesto, San Francisco and Redwood City, CA

*Kidshape
An 8-week weight management program for families with overweight kids (6-14 years) designed to promote healthy lifestyles, including healthy eating habits, physical activity, and positive self-esteem for families with overweight youth. Classes are taught by registered dietitians, mental health professionals, health educators, and physical activity experts. The program offers services to all families regardless of their insurance status or their ability to pay. The program has locations in various counties in California. Languages: English. Spanish translation available. Visit the website for more information.

*Packard Pediatric Weight Control Program
For overweight children and adolescents seeking a healthier lifestyle, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital’s Center for Healthy Weight, at Stanfornd University, offers the Packard Pediatric Weight Control Program. Over the course of six months, children and their parents or guardians meet weekly in groups of 9-12 families. Two trained behavior coaches – one for the parents and one for the children – help participants identify specific steps they can take toward developing healthier eating and exercise habits.

For children whose obesity has already impacted their health, the Pediatric Weight Clinic provides comprehensive medical and psychological evaluation of overweight and obese children and adolescents.

Cindy Zedeck, MA
(650) 725-4424
email: CZedeck@LPCH.ORG
Fax: (650) 736-1924
www.pediatricweightcontrol.lpch.org

*Shapedown
A family-based weight management program for children and teens (6-18 years), designed to help participants enhance self-esteem, improve peer relationships, adopt healthier habits and begin to normalize their weight within their genetic potential. The basic SHAPEDOWN program involves 10 weekly sessions of 2 1/2 hours each delivered by a SHAPEDOWN provider and a co-instructor. The program may be purchased and implemented by licensed health professionals. Languages: English only. More information -- including locations of existing program providers -- is available at the SHAPEDOWN website.

*Stanford Pediatric Weight Control Program
A family-based weight control program for children 8-12 years old and their families. Languages: Spanish, English. Site: Palo Alto, CA

*Tomando Pasos Northern CA Center for Well Being
Tomando Pasos (Taking Steps) is a family-based treatment program for Spanish speaking families who are struggling with obesity. Adults and children participate in celebrating active family living including physical activity, nutrition, stress management, communication and parenting skills to reduce health risks for all family members. The program consists of six three-hour sessions and is taught by bilingual, bicultural educators. Site: Santa

Children's Hospital Oakland
Fit Families
One two-hour class per month, held on weekday afternoons or evenings, to help the entire family develop healthy habits and routines to last a lifetime. Topics include; Breakfast – feed your brain!; Beverages – choices, amounts, calcium needs; Lunch – brown bag, federal lunch program, what’s for sale on and off campus; After school – snacks, meals, daycare, sports, convenience stores; Shopping – strategies for fast, healthy and inexpensive meals and snacks; Screen Time – TV, videos; Gameboys and systems; Activity – increasing daily routine, finding the pleasure and making it safe; Celebrations – enjoy with confidence; Portion Sizes – examples and guidelines; and Fruits and Vegetables – 5 a day! Next steps may include: participating in the Way To Go Kids program, individual counseling, periodic phone follow-up, and community physical activity programs.

For enrollment information, call Clinical Nutrition Department’s appointment line, 510 428-3772.

Way to Go Kids!
Six two-hour sessions, held on weekday afternoons or evenings, are times for kids to participate in fun physical activities, food experiments and tasting. The class is supplemented by worksheets, activity sheets, recipes and weekly assignments and projects for the family to work on together. Topics include: Design for healthful eating; Rewards of exercise; Hunger scale and snacks; Water; Food labels; Behavior chain; Fat finger prints; Fast food look up; Media messages; A healthier and unique you!; and Tools for life.

For information and dates, call the Clinical Nutrition department at 510-428- 3885, ext.5499.

Contact::
Children's Hospital Oakland Clinical Nutrition Department
747 Fifty Second Street
Oakland, CA
Phone: 510-428-3772
Fax: 510-428-3284
Email: cschroepfer@mail.cho.org
http://www.childrenshospitaloakland.org/cs/way_to_go.html