Weight Management

Weight management appointments focus on making individualized, long-term lifestyle changes to attain a healthy weight for each child.

An emphasis is placed on changes crafted with each individual family in mind, as well as one on one support at visits and on the phone. Screening for common associated diseases based on the most recent research is part of each visit.

Weight Management Appointments at Northpoint Pediatrics

Before we get started with your appointments to address any weight concerns, there are a few things you should know about us…

WE WORK AS A TEAM. Our main team consists of Ms. Teresa, Nurse Krista, and Dr. Liz Moore. The other HUGE part of the team is you. When whole families make changes together they are more successful. We use common sense, experience and research to help us pick behaviors that can work for YOUR FAMILY.

WE CARE ABOUT YOUR WEIGHT BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS FOR YOU. We care about how much kids weigh because we want them to have fun, feel good and be able to do anything they want. We know that kids who are dealing with increased weight sometimes don’t feel as good or can’t do activities the way they want to do. Our goal for you: HAVE FUN, FEEL GOOD and DO WHAT YOU WANT.

WE REALIZE THAT KIDS NEED TO WORK ON CHANGING BEHAVIORS DIFFERENTLY THAN ADULTS. This is a big, important point. Unlike adults who make drastic changes abruptly, kids need to make a few small behavior changes and get good at them, then go on to the next set and get good at those also. (It is much like learning to dance or play a sport. You don’t have the music and costumes or the state finals in the fieldhouse on the first day.)

OUR GOALS WILL ALWAYS BE A SPECIFIC BEHAVIOR TO CHANGE AND OUR REWARDS WILL BE SPECIFIC AS WELL. We will lead you through three steps to help with making behavior changes. We use research, past experience and common sense to help you choose which behaviors to change next.