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For Health Professionals
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Services Offered
CYW provides comprehensive weight management services for children 2- to 18-years-old and families who are ready to make changes to their eating and physical activity habits.
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Teens (aged 11-18) can participate in a 2-hour, 10-week structured group program that helps them practice healthy eating and physical activity habits.
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Children (aged 2-10) and parents meet individually with a registered dietitian to develop a tailored, healthy active living prescription and provide ongoing guidance and support.
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Caregivers and expectant parents can attend age-specific nutrition education workshops.
Eligible Patients
The following criteria must be met:
- BMI-for-age ≥ 95%-ile or
- BMI-for-age ≥ 85%-ile with co-morbidities
Referring a Patient
Patients must be ready to engage in treatment to benefit from our programs. Therefore, it is most effective when families contact us directly. If you believe a patient may be eligible and is interested in our program, please have his/her parent contact us. Adolescents in particular must be ready to engage in treatment to benefit from our 10-week group program.
After the patient contacts us and an appointment is scheduled, we will fax you a referral form. Please provide the following information:
Adolescent 10-Week Structured Group Program
Our team (physician, behaviorist, dietitian) performs a comprehensive two-visit assessment to provide feedback to you, the patient, and parent(s). Eligible patients enter a 10-week structured group program that helps adolescents practice healthy eating and physical activity habits as part of a balanced life. Assessment visits are performed in the mornings. Teen groups are after school for 2 hours on Fridays. Teens have overwhelmingly voiced positive testimonials about the program.
Our PCP Brochure and Patient Brochure are available to download. If you would like brochures to distribute in your clinic or if you would like more information, please contact us at 617-636-3381 or email cyw@tuftsmedicalcenter.org.
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