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The HSC Health Care System
Healthy Habits
Our Family-Centered Programs
Healthy Habits and Healthy Habits FUNdamentals are healthy lifestyle and weight loss programs brought to you by The HSC Pediatric Center. Learn more below.
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Healthy Habits is a family-centered program that focuses on nutrition, fitness and family communication. Join our 12-week program that includes an evaluation, 10 weekly nutrition classes, Saturday morning exercise classes and a follow-up meeting. Our classes are taught by a team of healthcare professionals at The HSC Pediatric Center trained to guide the entire family to healthier eating and fitness habits. Participants must commit to all 12 sessions.
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Healthy Habits is for kids ages 9-21 years old (and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)).
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The whole family will see changes as a result of the Healthy Habits sessions:
- Your family will gain healthier eating and fitness habits.
- Your children and teens will learn to take responsibility for their eating choices and activity.
- You will tune up your skills to encourage a healthier lifestyle at home.
- Food will become less important as being active becomes more exciting.
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- Meeting twice weekly in a group setting
- Parent and child involvement
- Weekly individual goal discussions
- Weekly nutrition sessions
- Physical fitness testing
- Group exercise classes
- Education about mindful eating and body positivity
- Interactive educational games
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Healthy Habits FUNdamentals is a parent-centered program that focuses on nutrition, fitness and family communication geared towards children ages 5 to 9 years old and their families. Join our five-week program that includes an evaluation and four weekly nutrition classes. Our classes are taught by a team of healthcare professionals at The HSC Pediatric Center trained to guide the entire family to healthier eating and fitness habits.
- You must commit to the five-week program
- Parent and child involvement
- Weekly goal discussion
- Healthy eating tips for the family
- Physical fitness activities
- Interactive educational games
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Parents/guardians, appropriate for kids ages 5-9 years old.
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Classes are offered quarterly. Please contact the Healthy Habits team for exact start dates. Please be advised that you must commit to the entire 12-weeks for the Healthy Habits program and the entire five weeks for the FUNdamentals program.
To be added to the program waitlists:
Email us with the subject line “Healthy Habits/ Fundamentals Interest” and attach the following:
- The completed Registration Form
- The Provider Approval Form
** Please note: BOTH forms must be completed and emailed to us to be placed on our waitlist.
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Email the
Healthy Habits Team or call them at 202-407-8952.