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Components Matter!

Body Matters staff will work side by side parents, teaching valuable tools that help remove power struggles over food and eating.  Learn to make meal time less stressful and more enjoyable for the entire family.  Services include individual therapy for either/both children and parents, family therapy, as well as nutrition and exercise counseling.

 

Assessment Matters

In order to create an individualized treatment plan for each participant, Body Matters has created a thorough four step assessment process that encompasses its key components. The following assessments help Body Matters gain an inclusive understanding of each participant:

  1. Individual assessment with a therapist
  2. Family assessment with a therapist
  3. Nutrition assessment with a registered dietician
  4. A family feedback and recommendation session with a therapist

 

Support Matters

“Lean On Me” is a weekly support group conducted as part of the adolescent intensive out-patient program. It is designed to help participants support one another in the process of physical and emotional change. Throughout this group process, participants will gain a greater understanding of the specific factors contributing to their weight issues. With the guidance of skilled therapists and feedback from peers, they will learn coping skills they can use to be successful. As a result, participants will achieve a more positive self image, learning how to define and accept themselves outside of their size and shape. 

 

Family Matters

Family involvement is essential when addressing the issue of obesity in each participant’s progress. Body Matters believes that by involving the whole family in treatment, each participant’s chance of success is significantly increased. Therefore, over the 12-week program, parents are required to participate in six family therapy sessions and attend a two hour multi-family education session.

Free bi-monthly parent support groups are led by one of our therapists. Also, monthly multi-family field trips will be planned to help get families moving together. These groups are optional, but strongly encouraged.

 

Nutrition Matters

Our nutrition philosophy is based on a non-diet approach toward healthy eating. Each participant will meet with a registered dietician. Tools such as menu planning and various experiential activities help develop the diversified and structured curriculum necessary to facilitate a healthy balanced lifestyle. Therefore, Body Matters includes the following key nutrition components into its program:

Moving Matters

Physical activity is vital to the process of overcoming obesity. Participants will exercise with their peer group once a week, and are strongly encouraged to get active at least two additional days during the week. Multi-family field trips are another great opportunity for families to get moving together!