READ TRANSCRIPT: Chat with CHOP About Kids' Healthy Weight

Below is the transcript from an online chat with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia held Wednesday June 29th, 2016:

The Healthy Weight Program advances the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity by integrating excellence in clinical care, research, quality education and community advocacy.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) gathered 48 internal experts and advisors, from disciplines and divisions Hospital-wide, to develop a multidisciplinary, comprehensive and innovative program targeting pediatric obesity. Learn more about the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Healthy Weight Programs. Or call: 267-426-2782.

The Healthy Weight Program helps improve the health and quality of life of children with excess weight, ages 2 to 18 years, by working with families to make healthy lifestyle changes. The multi-disciplinary team assess weight-related medical issues and help children manage their weight through a family-based approach that is customized for each child and each family.

The Healthy Weight Clinic has an on-site fitness facility and teaching kitchen. The facilities provide a space for healthy cooking demonstrations, practice of new skills, and individual and group physical activity sessions.
Meet the panel for this chat!