The Kid's Health Club is an 18-week medically supervised weight loss program for children and teenagers. It uses a comprehensive approach including physical exams, psychological evaluation, tailored meal plans, exercise programs, and maintenance support. The program aims to help children develop healthy lifestyles and combat obesity through diet, exercise, counseling, and family involvement.

2. Introduction:
 The Kid’s Health Club is the only
comprehensive, medically
supervised weight loss program
for children, teenagers and young
adults. Unlike summer camps or
fat camps, as they are commonly
referred, The Kids Health Club
operates year round.
 This is an 18 week program
(approximately).

4. Meet Our Medical Directors:
 Dr. Eddie Armas, our medical director, has  Gabriela Casanas, our Director of
over 25 years of experience in the medical Psychology, has made a career in family
field as a general practitioner and principal therapy and life coaching for adults and
investigator in pharmaceutical research. children.
 Of all the health conditions that he has dealt  An accomplished psychologist, with
with throughout the years, obesity became various certifications and accreditations,
his main focus due to its destructive effect her areas of expertise are in:
on the human body.  Family Counseling
 Dr. Armas is a pioneering figure in adopting  Weight Management
the Physician’s Weight Loss Program.
 Fitness, Nutrition, and Lifestyle
 As a nutritional weight loss expert, he Training
coaches families on healthy lifestyles. Dr.
Armas is the medical consultant of CNN  In addition to being a prominent therapist,
Español, Univision and many other media Gabriela Casanas is an recognized
channels. lecturer, traveling throughout the nation
and appearing on national television and

5. Step 1: Physical Examination
 The Kid’s Health Club’s
comprehensive program starts with
a full physical examination, which
covers:
 EKG Exam
 Blood Testing
 BMI (Body Mass Index)
 Blood Pressure Testing
 Nutritional Scanning
 Follow-up Evaluations
 We want to make sure that there
are no physical issues that are
causing weight gain on the child.

6. Step 2: Psychological
Evaluation
 Our psychologist first consults
with the parents and then the
child.
 The Kid’s Health Club wants to
determine whether or not the child
is suffering from bullying at
school, or is dealing with deeper
psychological issues that the
parents / guardian may not be
aware of.
 Children often cope with such
issues by binging on food.

7. Step 3: Dietician & Meal Plan
 Our dietitians have created meal
plans tailored exclusively for
children’s weight loss.
 Our goal is that the child learns
healthier eating habits.
 Healthy meals are delivered to the
child’s school (breakfast, lunch and
snacks are available at participating
schools).
 Dinner menus are also provided to
the parent / guardian so that they
also participate in their Child’s
weight loss program.

8. Step 4: Exercise Program
 Unfortunately due to budget issues,  As a solution, parents / guardians
schools are cutting back on their enroll their children into competitive
exercise programs. sports. Due to the competitive nature
 In some schools physical education of team sports, overweight children
(PE) is no longer a mandatory class do not get to participate as much
and some institutions no longer offer during the games. Unfortunately, due
it. to their physical inability to perform,
they become spectators on the
 Kids are spending more and more sideline. Imagine what that does to
time watching television, playing video their moral or self-esteem?
games, or surfing the web.

9. Step 4: Exercise Program
(Continued)
 At the The Kid’s Health Club, overweight  The children are picked up after school
children are able to participate in all and are taken to a local partner gym,
exercises and interact with kids their own where they are greeted and motivated by
age. certified trainers. (Transportation optional)
 EVERYONE participates at The Kid’s
Health Club.
 Once the child loses the excess weight,
they will be able to participate in
competitive sports as part of the
maintenance program.
 Our Maintenance program includes
Karate, Dance, Yoga and many more!
 The exercise program starts with a
cardiovascular class, twice a week or as
recommended by the Physician.

10. Step 5: Maintenance
 Upon successful weight loss, the child will
begin the Maintenance program, that
includes:
 A once-a-month medical evaluation
 Balanced meal program at the schools
 Exercise programs including
competitive sports
 On-going psychological therapy is
available.
 Summer Camp programs are available.

11. Weight Loss Myths:
 Unfortunately, one of the biggest
myths among parents is that their
child will grow out of their obesity.
 Chunky babies, though cute, are not
healthy.
 Numerous studies from prestigious
universities prove that children
suffering from obesity during
childhood will also be overweight in
their adulthood.
 65% of American adults are
overweight!

12. The Time to Act is NOW:
 What if we don’t act now? Hospitals  So when you think about your child’s
today are over-capacity with obese future, don’t just plan for a great
children suffering from serious weight- education, also consider their health.
related illnesses such as diabetes,
hypertension and other life-  Enroll your child today! The Kid’s
threatening illnesses. Health Club looks forward to
 Heart transplants for children 2-6 positively changing the lifestyle and
years of age are on the rise and there eating-habits of all children!
is currently a waiting list at hospitals.
 “Child obesity is becoming an
epidemic not only affecting physical
health, academic performance but
also psychological well-being.”
 University of Miami, Miller School for Children at the Jackson
Memorial Hospital