Kids and Teens Healthy Weight Program: Children and Exercise Recommendations

Session 5: This session focuses on physical activity recommendations and health benefits. An exercise specialist will discuss and demonstrate age-appropriate exercises. We will help your child/teen develop a realistic, individualized exercise plan. The Weill Cornell Kids and Teens Healthy Weight Program, developed by a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Registered Dietitian, is a series of interactive and age-appropriate small group sessions that focus onhealthy eating and other important food and nutrition concepts. Family members and caretakers are encouraged to attend with their children. This program is offered by the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Weill Cornell Medicine, affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Phyllis and David Komansky Children’s Hospital at Weill Cornell Medical Center. To Register: Children/teens must have an appointment scheduled with one of our Pediatric Endocrinology physicians for an initial screening visit; they may then register for the Kids and Teens Healthy Weight Program.