Healthy habits make healthy kids. Healthy kids are happy kids.

Childhood Weight Management Program

Obesity in children is on the rise. The percentage of overweight children, according to the Centers for Disease Control, has more than doubled in the last twenty years.

Obesity increases a child's risk for diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and joint problems. Overweight children are more likely to become overweight adults. Unhealthy diet and physical activity patterns are known risk factors for the three leading causes of death in adults - cancer, cardiovascular disease, and stroke.

 Prevention is the key to combating the childhood obesity epidemic.

Weight Management 8-Week Program

The Talbert Medical Group Health Education Department, in cooperation with CalOptima, has implemented an 8-week weight management program for children ages 7 to 11 years old diagnosed with obesity. This interactive program teaches children and their parents:

• Healthy Cooking
• Portion Control
• Reading Labels
• Eating Out
• Kid's Tae Bo
• Healthy Snacking
• Emotional Eating
• Fun Ways to be Active

Each week children and their parents will have a learning activity and 30 minutes of physical activity. Parents may obtain a referral to this program from their primary care pediatrician.

If you have any questions regarding this program, contact your primary care pediatrician, your Talbert Medical Group center, or call 1-800-610-5784.