Program Overview
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Learn about the Head to Toe Program |
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Head to Toe weight management program helps children, teens and their parents learn to make healthier lifestyle choices. Setting goals, regular exercise, and health eating all make a postive impact on a child's self-esteem.
Kids and their parents/caregivers meet in group sessions for a total of 12 weeks: once a week for the first 8 weeks and every other week for the last 4 weeks. One-hour sessions are led by an exercise specialist, registered dietitian, and social worker. We currently offer sessions in the spring and fall.
Cost: $60 for entire 12 week session
Head to Toe is not covered by insurance. Scholarships and financial assistance may be available.
Currently enrolling for our 2012 sessions!
Spring Sessions begin week of January 24, 2012.
Fall Sessions begin week of August 15, 2012.
Please call 314.454.KIDS (5437) or 800.678.KIDS to register.
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Click here to learn more about our monthly orientation sessions.
Topics
Each of the 12 sessions will be different. Here are just a few of the topics we will learn about:
- Family communication
- Body image
- Stress and coping
- Portion size(s)
- Reading food labels
- Making healthy snacks
- Eating away from home
- Hunger cues and the "hunger scale"
- Aerobic exercise, flexibility and strength
Guidelines for Head to Toe
- Be prepared to exercise. Wear loose clothing so that you can move freely. Wear athletic shoes – not clogs, sandals or boots.
- Plan ahead. You will receive a guide book and log during your first week. Bring this to each session.
- Participate. Parents and kids work, learn, and play as a team. The more you participate, the more you will get what you want or need out of the program!
- Keep an open mind. Each session will involve a different activity, lesson or exercise. If one activity is not your favorite, do your best and be considerate. It may be the favorite choice of the person next to you!
- Follow Through. Be ready to use what you learn in your everyday life!
Head to Toe is made possible by generous donations to the St. Louis Children's Hospital Foundation.
Head to Toe brochure
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