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Pediatric Weight Management

Are you worried that your child is, or may become, overweight?

In December 2004 Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic developed a pediatric weight management multidisciplinary team to evaluate and treat childhood obesity. This clinic is a family-based, behavioral and educational program designed to promote healthy eating and exercise habits for overweight children and their families. The pediatric weight management clinic provides a multidisciplinary team approach to treatment. The team is comprised of a physician team leader, Dr. James Wallace, a nurse coordinator, dieticians, fitness trainers and a social worker.

The program includes:

Private wellness assessment including a complete physical and family history

Certified dietician provides education on nutrition and gives individualized recommendations for healthy changes

Certified fitness trainer evaluates activity levels, encourages appropriate activities and sets realistic exercise goals

Social worker may help with financial concerns

Child psychologist is referred to if necessary

The pediatric weight management program focus on small changes and achievable results. The dietician, fitness trainer, physician and patient agree upon goals. Patients leave the appointments with a binder of information on food and activities, journal pages, and a one page plan that is cosigned by the patient/parent and the nurse.

The patient is encouraged to journal food intake, activity and emotions every day.

The journal is discussed at follow up appointments and a new goal sheet is made at each new appointment.

Click here to calculate your child's Body Mass Index. Contact your primary care physician if you have concerns about your child's weight or if they are at risk based on their BMI calculation.

To schedule an appointment of get more information on pediatric weight management, please contact:

Sanford Children's Specialty Clinic – Pediatric Weight Management Clinic
1305 West 18th Street
PO Box 5039
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
To schedule an appointment please call 1-800-850-0064