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What to do if I think my child is an unhealthy weight or needs a better diet and more physical activity?

CDC web site to calculate BMI

Inside Indy: Refer to Committed to Kids

This program is the perfect fit for children with a Body Mass Index in the 85-95th percentile looking to establish healthy lifestyle practices in the areas of nutriton and physical activity. POWER - Committed to Kids is a sensible program that empowers families to implement healthy lifestyle changes through fun physical activities and nutrition education. The program teaches participants to avoid diets and intimidating physical activities focusing on realistic lifelong change that can be incorporated into already busy lives. Committed to Kids Health will focus both parents and children on learning how to maintain lifestyles that embrace healthy eating and age appropriate physical activity.

Questions or for more information and to register for CTK agraves1@clarian.org 317-962-9017.

Outside Indy or CTK not the right fit?

Find programs in your area by visiting Indiana Health Connect.

POWER Clinic

In general the ideal POWER patient will be between the ages of two and 18 years of age, with a Body Mass Index over the 95th percentile or for children experiencing complications with obesity. If you feel the POWER Clinic at Riley is the best fit for your family you can call Miriam at 274-3774 for more information on the POWER program.