March 10, 2010
- Children Build Self Confidence at Weight Loss Camp
Parents of obese children well know the pain of watching their child struggle to do things like participate in sports. Parents who were overweight through their own childhood know the taunts and teasing their children endure. Weight loss camps for kids may not have been an option when the parent was a child. (…)
February 26, 2010
- Put Your Child On The Path To A Healthier And Happier Life
Not too many years ago, fast food restaurants were an occasional family treat. Children in many families now ingest Mcfries and chicken nuggets several times a week. Bags of potato chips were served with barbecue meals of hot dogs and burgers or dumped into bowls for parties. Many of today’s pantries routinely offer open bags of chips or single serving size bags of potato chips for frequent snacks. (…)
February 10, 2010
- What Makes Camp Pocono Trails Successful?
While we were featured in an MTV Documentary titled "Fat Camp," we are most certainly NOT a fat camp. We do not believe in a summer full of endless therapy sessions, rigorous workout routines, or unappetizing diets that will not easily transition to the real world. (…)
January 26, 2010
- Why Fast Weight Loss Diets Do Not Work for Kids
We all see advertisements for them everywhere - those fast weight loss diets, plans, pills, etc. (…)
January 21, 2010
- Help Your Child Lose Weight at Home
The increase in childhood obesity across the country has led to an increase in numerous health effects and diabetes. If you are a parent of an overweight child or teen and are considering a summer weight loss camp, you may be looking for some things you can start doing now before they head off to camp for the summer. (…)
January 13, 2010
- Dealing With Childhood Obesity and The Influence of School Schedules
One of the major problems with helping children lose weight is what goes on when the kids are out of the house. For most children this is largely time that they spend at school. (…)
January 7, 2010
- Tips for Helping Kids and Teens Lose Weight at Home
If you have an overweight child or teen and are considering something like a weight loss camp for the summer, you may be looking for some ideas for ways to get started today. (…)
December 21, 2009
- Happy Holidays from Camp Pocono Trails!
As we wrap up another successful year at our weight loss camp, we want to take the time to wish all of our past and future campers and families a Happy Holiday season and a Happy New Year. (…)
December 7, 2009
- Weight Loss Tips for the Holidays
The holiday season is now in full swing, and with it comes a lot of struggles when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I've been asked by a couple of parents of kids and teens that have attended our weight loss camps, or are thinking of attending one of our camps, about tips for the holiday season that they can use at home. (…)
November 24, 2009
- Weight Loss Camps Help Teenagers Deal With The Emotional Side Of Obesity
It wasn't too long ago that weight loss camp were called "fat camps." These camps were designed to teach teens how to combine diet and exercise so that they may lose weight. (…)
November 20, 2009
- Weight Loss Camps Help Make Parents and Children Aware of Serious Health Risks Associated With Obesity
There's not much debate about the statistical numbers of overweight/obese children in the United States. (…)
November 11, 2009
- How Parents Can Continue The Success Of Their Child's Weight Loss Camp Program
"Fat camps" are very successful in helping children lose weight - but what makes them so successful? Simply, camps like ours keep overweight/obese children active. (…)
November 4, 2009
- Weight Loss Camp Counselors Address 10 Reasons Teens Tend To Overeat
Any kind of weight loss for teens can be a challenge for all involved especially for counselors at teen weight loss camps. Why is that? (…)
October 27, 2009
- Weight Loss Camps Today
For years weight loss camps for kids were filled will teen age boys and girls who were willing to eat sparingly and exercise dutifully for a few weeks in exchange for quick weight loss. (…)
October 22, 2009
- Making Weight Loss a Family Affair - Part II
Parents who want to help their child lose weight at home before or after the child attends a weight loss camp must often undo problems they (the parent) caused. (…)
October 12, 2009
- Childhood Obesity – Making Weight Loss a Family Affair Part I
Note: This is the first of two articles that discuss the shocking reality of childhood obesity and what parents can do at home to help their children lose weight
Our eating habits are formed in childhood. (…)
September 15, 2009
- Reality TV Show Films at Camp Pocono Trails
Our weight loss camp hosted the popular shows on MTV - "Fat Camp" and "Return to Fat Camp" in 2006 and 2007. We've also been featured on Good Morning America. (…)
August 24, 2009
- Picking the Right Weight Loss Camp for Your Kids
Years ago, the term "fat camp" was used to describe the summer camps that kids and teens went to to lose weight. (…)
July 30, 2009
- Why our Weight Loss Camps are Successful
Getting a child that is used to a life full of inactivity and a poor diet to switch to a life full of activity and healthy eating is certainly not an easy task. (…)
July 27, 2009
- Weight Loss Strategies Used at Weight Loss Camp
Perhaps you have seen us on MTV's "Fat Camp" show and came here to learn more about how we make our weight loss camps fun and healthy. (…)
