NEW IMPACT: A Healthy Lifestyles Program

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The Children's Hospital of the Greenville Hospital System designed this comprehensive weight management program for children ages 6 to 21. The mission of NEW IMPACT is to treat overweight and obese children in the upstate of South Carolina and empower them to develop active and healthy lifestyles.  Our multidisciplinary team utilizes the most current treatment techniques and targets the exercise and eating behavior of the entire family system.

The Obesity Burden

  • Because of childhood obesity, today's children may be the first generation in two centuries with a shorter life expectancy than their parents.
  • Obesity has been shown to be related to the ten leading causes of death.
  • In the U.S., one in every three children ages 2-19 is overweight or obese.
  • In 2008, 41% of Greenville County students were overweight or obese
  • In 2011, 29% of South Carolina high school students were overweight or obese.

Medical and Social Issues Related to Pediatric Obesity

  • fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high triglycerides
  • hypertension (high blood pressure), asthma, sleep apnea, orthopedic problems
  • low self esteem, social marginalization, bullying
  • eating disorders, depression, anxiety

Program Features

  • Multidisciplinary approach to manage weight and address related medical, social, and emotional issues
  • Cooking and nutritional classes
  • Support groups, fitness classes, family activities

Who Is Eligible?

  • Your child must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to the 95th percentile.
  • Increased BMI is an indicator of an increased risk of adult-type health problems. (To calculate your child's BMI, go to http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/ ).
  • If your child meets the above criteria, ask your physician about NEW IMPACT or call our office @ 864-675-3488.

 NEW IMPACT Team

  • Kerry Sease, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Director
  • Erin Brackbill, M.D.
  • Laure Utecht, M.D.
  • Cara Reeves, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Program Coordinator
  • Jessica Menig, R.D.
  • Megan Miller, R.D.
  • Ashley Torres, Fitness Specialist
  • Kelli Cisko, Office Coordinator
  • Dolores Strollo, Physician Practice Clerk           

  

NEW IMPACT:

Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Loss to Inspire Maximum

Potential in Adolescents, Children and Tweens

48 Cross Park Court

Greenville, SC 29605

(864) 675-FITT (3488) • Fax (864) 627-9131

email: newimpact@ghs.org
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