Kids N Fitness

Kids N Fitness is a fun and interactive series of six meetings for overweight children, ages 9 to 12. While kids are making new friends, a team of nutrition and fitness specialists teach and encourage the participants to make choices for a healthier future.
At a Kids N Fitness meeting, kids have fun learning:

The benefits of movement by using games, dance and strength training
Healthy eating habits
To set lifestyle goals and how to make changes in order to reach those goals.

Parents learn too! A parent or guardian attends all class meetings.
All materials are provided by the instructors and include a variety of gifts for the child to take home.

A medical clearance by a physician or nurse practitioner is a necessary prerequisite for enrollment
For further information and registration, call 310-517-4711 or click here for the Special Events page for information.

INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

Kids N Fitness is a six-week lifestyle intervention program which includes exercise and nutrition education presented in an encouraging and supportive way. Overweight children complete the program with enhanced self-esteem and the ability to make healthier lifestyle choices.

The Curriculum was developed by Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and has a proven track record of helping both children and their families to make significant changes in both food selection and exercise behaviors.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Overweight children between the ages of 9 and 12 with a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater or equal to the 85th percentile on the CDC growth chart are welcome in the program. To be eligible, children must be ambulatory, be able to read and write at a third grade level, be accompanied by a willing parent or legal guardian, and not have any physical limitations that will preclude them from participating in the exercise portion of the program. A medical clearance by a physician or nurse practitioner is a necessary prerequisite for enrollment.

Medical clearance forms are provided to referring physicians and nurse practitioners. To obtain a form or flyers, please contact HealthLinks at 310-517-4711.

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