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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is KidShape?
  2. Who participates in KidShape?
  3. Is KidShape a diet?
  4. Will I have to give up my favorite foods?
  5. How do I tell if I am overweight?
  6. Who teaches the KidShape program?
  7. How does KidShape teach you to change your behaviors?
  8. How old do you have to be to join KidShape?
  9. How will my family be involved?
  10. If KidShape is a family-based program, does that mean my sister or brother should attend?
  11. How many families are in a typical KidShape class?
  12. How long is the KidShape program?
  13. My family prefers to speak in Spanish. Can you help us?
  14. How many students have been through the program?
  15. Are there any health problems associated with being overweight or at risk?
  16. Where can I learn more about KidShape?

1.    What is KidShape? 

KidShape is a fun interactive weight management program that will help you and your family eat healthy, move more and feel good. 

2.    Who participates in KidShape?

Youth ages 6 to 14 who are overweight or at risk for being overweight  and their families. 

3.    Is KidShape a diet? 

No.  It is a program that consists of interactive activities that focuses on eating healthier, being more physically active, changing unhealthy behaviors and feeling good no matter what your size is. 

4.    Will I have to give up my favorite foods?

No.  At KidShape we focus on eating healthy foods more often and do not ask you to give up your favorite foods, even if those foods are unhealthy.  Instead we help you eat healthier foods more often and find ways to fit in less healthy foods that may be your favorites.

5.    How do I tell if I am overweight? 

Talk to your doctor, a registered dietitian, your school nurse or an adult you trust like a parent if you are concerned about your weight.  We typically look at person’s weight, height and bone frame size to determine if they are overweight.  To learn more check out this article from kidnetic.com: http://www.kidnetic.com/BrightPapers/?c=Feelings. Another great article on how to figure out if your weight is healthy -- and it lets you calculate your BMI (body mass index) is http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/fat_thin.html.

Remember all bodies are good bodies.  If you want to change your weight, talk to your parent, an adult that you trust, your doctor or your school nurse for healthy tips.  Check more information on this website and some of the other websites we have listed in our Fun Stuff section to eat healthy, move more and feel good!

6.    Who teaches the KidShape program?

KidShape is taught by a team of health professionals with a special background in working with kids, including a Registered Dietitian, family counselor and exercise specialist.

7.    How does KidShape teach you to change your behaviors? 

We help students and adults identify the things that lead them to eat unhealthy or sit still, like lack of time to cook healthy.  Then, we work with them to develop and use tools to make healthier choices.

8.    How old do you have to be to join KidShape? 

KidShape focuses on youth between the ages of 6 to 14.  Children under age 6 can be enrolled in KinderShape® Those 14 and older can be enrolled in TeenShape.
 

9.    How will my family be involved?

Each enrolled student must bring a parent or guardian because to each class.  We know that people are much more successful eating healthier and moving more when the whole family is involved.  So when one family member is enrolled in KidShape the whole family will get healthier. 

10.    If KidShape is a family-based program, does that mean my sister or brother should attend?

Brothers or sisters of enrolled students are not required to attend, but they are welcome in the classroom.

11.    How many families are in a typical KidShape class?

Our classes are structured to help 10 to 15 students and their families.

12.    How long is the KidShape program? 

Classes meet for two hours 15 minutes, once a week, for nine weeks. 

13.    My family prefers to speak in Spanish. Can you help us?

KidShape offers classes in English and Spanish.  Our curriculum helps families from many different  different ethnic backgrounds with many different dietary practices. 

14.    How many students have been through the program? 

We have helped more than 13,000 families in the 20 years that KidShape has been in business.

15.    Are there any health problems associated with being overweight or at risk?

Being overweight can cause multiple health problems including worsened asthma, depression, heart disease, type 2 Diabetes, prediabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels. 

16.    Where can I learn more about KidShape? 

This website or you can call us at 1-888-600-6444.