Healthy Weight Program
The Healthy Weight Program was created to help children improve their health and quality of life through positive lifestyle changes. We focus on helping your family make small but meaningful changes to eating habits, movement, mental health, sleep and other areas of well-being. We aim to help your family achieve realistic health changes to improve overall health and well-being.
You will not find criticism or judgment at the Healthy Weight Program. Instead of focusing on your child's weight at a specific point, we focus on growth trajectories and overall health. As your child reaches adolescence, there are other advanced treatment options we can consider, including medications and bariatric surgery.
To be eligible for our program, patients must be:
- Between the ages of 2 and 18
- Have a body mass index (BMI) that is higher than 95% of their peers for age and gender
How we serve you
In addition to these services, clinician and student education and training experiences may also be available. Contact us for more information.
Conditions we treat
At the Healthy Weight Program, we treat obesity and obesity-related conditions that can affect children, including those listed below.
Meet your team
In the Healthy Weight Program, children will work with experts from several CHOP specialties who are all dedicated to the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.
Our locations
You can visit the Healthy Weight Program at three locations.
Our research
Our mission includes research in obesity prevention, how to remove barriers to healthy diets and how to support food security (families having enough to eat).
Healthy Weight Program resources
We have created resources — including recipes, exercise apps and community resources — to help you find answers to your questions and feel confident with the care you are providing your child.
Patient stories
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