Program Description

KidShape at DGD is a family-based pediatric weight management program for youth 6 to 14 years old and their parents.  Our classes meet for 2 hours in the evening once a week for 8 consecutive weeks.  The program includes hands on lessons about how to eat healthy, such as how to make healthy after school snacks, how to eat out healthy, etc., taught by a registered dietitian, discussion groups led by a mental health professional about how to change eating behaviors and on-site physical activity.  Each week is a different and fun physical activity, with everything from soccer to salsa dancing to kick boxing.  Each activity is led by a certified fitness professional and is taught to promote physical activity as fun and non-competitive. 

The goal of this program is to promote healthy lifestyles and does not focus on weight directly, however the kids do lose weight.  Our results indicate that 87% of the students enrolled lose weight within the first 8 weeks of the program and approximately 80% of the students keep the weight off 1 ½ to 2 ½ years after they have completed the program. Parents and   legal guardians have also reported weight loss and often better control of their own illnesses such as diabetes, high blood  pressure, etc.

If you are interested in enrolling your child in the KidShape at DGD program or obtaining additional information please contact Virginia Enriquez, MS, RD, LD at (210) 615-5550 ext 1009 or the Education Department at ext 1010.  If you prefer to email Virginia you may forward your questions to the following address:  venriquez@dgdclinic.com.