Frequent Questions
The goals of the HealthWorks! program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are to help your child:
- Improve health status
- Make healthier food choices
- Have a more physically active lifestyle
- Improve weight status
Below are frequently asked questions and answers about the HealthWorks! program.
- General Questions About Weight
- How do I know if my child is overweight?
- How many children and adolescents in the United States are classified as being overweight?
- Do overweight children and adolescents become obese adults?
- If a child or adolescent is overweight, are they more likely to have health problems?
- What causes a child or adolescent to be overweight?
- If adults in my family are overweight is my child going to be overweight?
Questions about HealthWorks!
What can be done to help children and adolescents who are overweight? Does Cincinnati Children's have a program like this? Does this program use a specific diet? Is physical activity part of the program? How does my child get started? What takes place at the first appointment? What happens next during the initial phase of the program? What happens after you complete the initial phase? How much weight will my child lose?
