Bodywise

A family focused weight management programme for children aged 5-12 years.

Supporting families to make small changes to become healthier. We look at food, activity and help families identify goals which they can achieve together.

Who is Bodywise for?

Children are referred for lots of reasons. Some common concerns are:

• trouble getting clothes to fit.
  
  
• not keeping up with other children at playtime. Younger children may have trouble sitting on the mat or moving around the classroom.
  
  
• getting teased or bullied about their size
  
  
• if your child has an issue with healthy eating
  
  
• if your child is bigger than other children their age or is overly focussed on food.
  
  

What is Bodywise?

• A 12 month weight management programme
  
  
• An appointment at the hospital (Children's Clinic)
  
  
• A six week group programme at Sport Waikato attending twice per week
  
  
• Monthly follow-ups at your home by our dietitian and active families coordinator.
  
  

What next?

Ask your doctor, practice nurse, school nurse or public health nurse to send a referral to the Bodywise Clinic at Waikato DHB.

More information

Contact the Bodywise Administrator (07) 839 8899 ext 6957 or download our Bodywise brochure or email dietitian stockmah@waikatodhb.govt.nz or active families coordinator soroyam@sportwaikato.org.nz