| Fitness and nutrition expert, Tracey Redford of | | | | the words, "fat camp" which simply means a |
| Curves International says, "The inactivity among | | | | place where children of all ages can get fit, learn |
| young people can not be blamed solely on the | | | | about nutritional balance and have fun doing so. |
| evolution of Internet technology and television in | | | | Getting to participate in sports, crafts, and making |
| itself. Child obesity has lead to a number of other | | | | make new friends while achieving weight loss in a |
| health related issues such as diabetes, high blood | | | | nurturing environment provides a positive |
| pressure, and heart disease from the combination | | | | alternative for kids, and can pave the way to |
| of improper nutrition and lack of exercise." | | | | combat obesity. |
| Redford went on to say, "We live in a complex | | | | The ultimate goal is sustainable healthy weight loss |
| society where children of all ages have to contend | | | | When children feel they have no options, they |
| with social issues such as depression, violence and | | | | continue on the same path of poor eating habits |
| divorce all having a downward spiraling affect both | | | | leading to a state of helplessness. Sending a child |
| physically and emotionally. The psychological | | | | to a gym where they feel isolated and eventually |
| impact this has on our youth's triggers an | | | | lose motivation is not the solution either. Redford |
| imbalance in eating habits and leads to a lack of | | | | explains, "We need far better choices if we want |
| motivation creating a domino effect." | | | | our youth's to get on track and stay on track. |
| A summer camp experience with weight loss | | | | Weight loss camps for pre-teens and teenagers |
| benefits | | | | are a viable solution." |
| Last year in Canada alone the government spent | | | | What exactly is a weight loss camp? It's about |
| over $2 billion on medical procedures surrounding | | | | building a better self-image and self esteem while |
| obesity. No matter how many times we read | | | | promoting health and wellness with individualized |
| about or see it on the news, children still do not | | | | programs geared to weight loss that yields long |
| understand the connection between eating, | | | | term results. This is the foundation of the whole |
| exercise and a healthy body. Rather than pointing | | | | weight loss summer camp experience. A |
| fingers and placing blame, we need more | | | | nutritionist designs an appropriate menu enabling |
| resources and programs that can be offered such | | | | campers to lose the weight and provide the |
| as summer camp programs specializing in weight | | | | necessary tools to keep the weight off upon |
| loss. These camps are sometimes referred to as | | | | returning home from camp. Understanding that |
| "fat camps" for young children and teens to guide | | | | the parent's role is crucial in encouraging proper |
| them and educate them on making good healthy | | | | weight control for their children, the camps |
| choices. | | | | provide access to a network of nutritionist across |
| Children and parents shouldn't be turned off by | | | | the country. |