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Think your child could benefit from a weight loss camp? If your child suffers from chronic obesity, or endures bullying related to their body shape and size, attending a weight loss camp could change their lives.
Most modern weight loss camp facilities strive not only to help your child to get slimmer, but also to educate them about food and exercise to create life-long healthy habits. And the great thing about a weight loss camp is that the facilities are set up to be fun and engaging, so your child will make progress in an accepting social environment, rather that one of judgement or denial. So what kinds of programs are in place at a modern weight loss camp?
These programs tend to run for between 3 and 9 weeks, as it has been established that this is an adequate amount of time not only for your child to experience substantial slimming, but also to learn new habits and remodel their relationship with food and exercise.
In addition to these, another, equally important goal is to improve the self-esteem of young people who may be experiencing a low self-opinion or even depression related to their feelings about their body shape. In order to combat this, the social support network at these facilities is high, with campers sharing cabins so that friendships are easily formed.
Many campers like to go back year after year in order to reconnect with friends from summers past; and many of these relationships extend into adulthood.
While at the facility, children are fed healthy food options, and learn about proper nutrition, and how to determine sensible portions. However, the main thrust of these facilities is to encourage slimming by introducing and increasing the amount of physical activity your child gets. The activities offered by these centres include canoeing, white water rafting, hiking, rock climbing, sea kayaking, rappelling, sailing, swimming, horseback riding, mountain biking and indoor sports such as basketball. Also offered are dances, beach parties, cookouts and talent shows.
However much you may want your child to learn new, healthier habits, it's important that the decision be made taking their feelings and opinions into account. Why not go online with your child to research facilities that you both find exciting?
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