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Best Kids Weight Loss Programs in Southeast Michigan
If your child is struggling to shed pounds, these hospitals in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties have five ways to help
Kristen J. Gough
Concerned about your child's weight? You're not alone. Here in Michigan, nearly 31% of children are overweight or obese. And the trend toward children's growing waistlines is expected to continue.
If you're wondering whether your child is overweight, make an appointment with his or her health care provider, who can evaluate your child's overall health. Your child's physician may also recommend a weight loss program like one of those listed here, all available at leading local hospitals.
Note: In some cases, your health insurance may cover all or part of the programs cost. Call your health insurance provider to find out more.
Beaumont's Health Kids Program
- Location: Throughout southeast Michigan
- Phone: 248-655-5900
- Costs: Call for details
- About: Designed to teach kids lifelong healthy living strategies, this 12-session program for children ages 3 to 18 has parents and youth meeting with dietitians, psychologists, exercise physiologists and other health-care professionals. There are also activities to keep the whole family involved, like cooking and exercise classes.
Henry Ford Clinical Weight Management Program for Older Teens
- Location: Clinton Township, Detroit, Livonia, West Bloomfield and Wyandotte
- Phone: 313-972-1919 or 248-325-3335
- Costs: Call for details
- About: For teens ages 15-19 who are extremely overweight (above the 95th percentile or who have a BMI greater than 40), this clinically based program offers visits with dietitians, behavior and exercise specialists and other nutrition experts to help teens lose three to five pounds per week.
Let's Get Healthy! Henry Ford
- Locations: Detroit and West Bloomfield
- Phone: 313-874-6653
- Costs: Call for details
- About: Created for overweight teens ages 9-13, Let's Get Healthy! has kids work with a pediatrician, behavioral specialists, nutrition experts and athletic trainers to understand how their everyday choices affect their health. The program emphasizes making healthier lifestyle choices, instead of weight loss.
Pediatric Comprehensive Weight Management Center at the University of Michigan
- Location: 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Taubman Center, Ann Arbor
- Phone: 734-615-3829
- Costs: Call for details
- About: In this C.S. Mott Children's Hospital program, a team of weight management experts – including physicians, a dietitian, a psychologist, a social worker, an exercise physiologist and a physician assistant – work with kids who have weight issues. Experts here conduct evaluations and treatment of obese adolescents through the hospital's MPOWER program, aka Michigan Pediatric Outpatient Weight Evaluation & Reduction.
Pediatric Weight Management Program-Henry Ford
- Locations: Detroit and West Bloomfield
- Phone: 313-874-7495
- Costs: Call for details
- About: Using a family approach, a dietitian conducts two one-on-one visits to help guide children and their families through healthy eating strategies, including looking at food choices, portion sizes, activity levels and more.
