Our Services

Our 12-week program includes evaluation, treatment and maintenance components.

Evaluation

We start with a thorough assessment of all the medical, nutritional and behavioral factors that may contribute to a teenager becoming overweight or obese. This first visit lasts about three hours.

During the visit, teenagers and their families or caregivers meet with a pediatric endocrinologist (a specialist who can help if the teen has, or is at risk for, diabetes); a registered dietitian, and a behavioral psychologist.

This team reviews all of the information provided and develops a series of personal recommendations on diet, exercise and lifestyle changes for each teen and family.

Treatment

Depending on the individual issues of each teenager and family, we offer a range of treatment options. These include:

• Weekly group sessions focused on a balanced diet, healthy lifestyle choices and supervised exercise. These group sessions are at the core of our program, providing adult and peer support, encouragement and positive reinforcement for change.

• Individual or family follow-up sessions with any member of the treatment team to address questions or concerns about weight management.

• Referral to bariatric surgery for appropriate candidates.

Important: Before being considered for surgery, teens will need to participate in a comprehensive lifestyle intervention.

Maintenance

Our program also includes a web-based maintenance program to provide social support and help teens stick with their new habits once the group sessions have ended.