Overview
Healthy eating and physical activity habits are key to your child's well-being. Eating too much and exercising too little can lead to childhood obesity resulting in excess weight and related health problems that can follow children into their adult years. You can take an active role in helping your child— and your whole family— develop healthy eating and physical activity habits that can last for a lifetime. Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Children’s have resources available to parents and kids to keep them healthy, including specialists, community and school based programs, and information to help you make healthy choices at meal time.
Programs
BeWell Kids Clinic
Bringing together a comprehensive team of physicians, researchers and healthcare professionals with expert knowledge in childhood obesity, the BeWell Kids Clinic works with children and their families to develop strategies and create plans for a healthy lifestyle change.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment with the BeWell Kids Clinic team, please call 216.444.KIDS (5437).
Healthy Strides for Kids
Healthy Strides for Kids combines exercise and learning in a fun environment. During the warmer months, we meet at Ed Walsh Park in Mentor, and during the colder months we meet at Mentor Heisley Racquet & Fitness Club. Events take place on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. and consist of a walk/run, preceded by a brief informative talk by Cleveland Clinic Children's Pediatrician, Randall Huff, DO, and other caregivers. Some topics addressed include better nutrition, increased exercise, and respecting your body.
The events are open to all children ages 9 - 14 and their parents and are FREE to attend. No registration is required.
For more information please call, 216.312.5460 or email jameysj@ccf.org.
Education
- Comprehensive Health Information
- View the Fox8 Cleveland segment: Sugar Shock! Hidden sugars in your child's favorite snack
- Webchat Transcripts
