MAKING HEALTHIER CHOICES TOGETHER
Do you have a child who is carrying excess weight?
Would you like support to help you and your child make some healthy lifestyle changes?
The Y's Healthy Weight and Your Child program can help. This family-based weight management program emphasizes three elements to elicit a positive life-long lifestyle transformation:
- healthy eating
- regular physical activity and
- behavior change.
The curriculum is adapted from the most widely disseminated and extensively evaluated child weight management program in the world (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do-IT—MEND). Studies have shown the program model is effective in:
- reducing a child’s body mass index and waist circumference,
- reducing sedentary behaviors,
- increasing physical activity
- improving self-esteem
Families registered for this program will work with trained leaders. During this time, children and an adult caregiver will learn about topics, including:
- Healthy eating
- Physical activity
- Portion control
- Internal and external triggers
- Food label reading
- Goal setting and rewards
Free for Qualifying Medicaid Members
NC Medicaid insurers UnitedHealthcare and WellCare have partnered with the Y to provide the Healthy Weight and Your Child program to its qualifying members at no charge. Work with your insurer and physician for a referral to the program.
UnitedHealthcare members: visit this page and call Member Services for more information.
WellCare members: physician referral form
The Healthy Weight and Your Child program is held at the Stowe Family YMCA.
Qualifications to Participate
Family-based program for children 7-13 years old, at 95th BMI percentile or greater (parent/caregiver attends too).
How to Get Started
To enroll in Healthy Weight and Your child program simply register at the location of your choice.
Questions
Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns. We're here to help.