Childhood obesity programs and tools

The Healthy Lifestyles Program at Duke is a multidisciplinary referral clinic for the management of childhood obesity in children and teenagers aged 0-22. Treatment includes an initial screening for the causes and consequences of obesity, an intensive lifestyle intervention phase lasting six months, and a maintenance program that continues until adulthood.

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ENERGIZE! at WakeMed is a 12-week, 3 night a week, community-based intensive education and lifestyle change program, including lessons in nutrition, physical fitness, and behavior change education. The program takes place in a local community center (YMCA, Parks and Rec, YWCA) convenient to the child's home, and is taught collaboratively by WakeMed clinicians and fitness partners at each site.

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Be Fit, Get Moving at Wake Teen Medical Services is helping teens in Wake County "get moving" and chart their courses for health and wellness by participating in this fun and educational program that combines health, fitness and nutrition education and opportunities which promote life long lifestyles and behavioral changes

Community Care of Wake and Johnston Counties is one the pilot networks for a Kate B Reynolds funded Pediatric Obesity Prevention Initiative. The initiative provides tools for clinicians as they follow clinical practice guidelines in the assessment, prevention, and management of overweight and obesity.  In addition to clinical resources, CCWJC keeps a list of community resources for children and families. CCWJC also provides a list of childhood obesity resources (word doc) for children and families in Wake and Johnston Counties.