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. (…)

June 25, 2009

• The Factors, Risks, and Solutions to Childhood Obesity

  "Over the past three decades, the childhood obesity rate has more than doubled for preschool children aged 2-5 years and adolescents aged 12-19 years, and it has more than tripled for children aged 6-11 years. (…)

June 5, 2009

• Other Ways Weight Loss Camps Can Help Tweens

  A tween (kids ages 8-12) is naturally inclined to feel uncertain as they lose the confidence that childhood offers. They start wondering about whether they will be accepted. Will they be popular? (…)

May 28, 2009

• Weight Loss Camps Benefit Parents As Well

  If you're a parent of an overweight child and are considering a summer weight loss camp to help them, you've made a good choice. (…)

May 19, 2009

• Can Weight Loss Camps Save You Money?

  Though weight loss camps for kids may seem like an expense you can avoid, you might reconsider when take into account the rest of the factors. (…)

May 12, 2009

• Weight Loss Camps Provide Other Benefits Beyond Losing Weight

  One of the most important ingredients to success is the self-confidence required to pursue dreams. (…)

May 7, 2009

• Summer Weight Loss Camps Help Kids Escape Summer Boredom

  Kids: What are you planning for this summer? At first, you might think that a summer of leisurely activities and no need to watch the clock sounds great. (…)

April 21, 2009

• Break the Vicious Cycle with Fitness Camps for Kids

  Did you get your cardio in today? How about strength training? What was your most active thing you performed today? (…)

April 14, 2009

• Are Weight Loss Camps The Right Solution for Your Child?

  Are you frustrated with your overweight or obese child? (…)

April 7, 2009

• Talking to Your Kids about Fat Camp

  Fat Camp - just hearing the term sends shivers down the spines of some.  The term is commonly associated with horror stories - a place in the middle of the woods with a mean staff that forces you to do a bunch of things that you have no interest in doing.  Many kids think of fat camp as a miserable place to be…think about it from thier point of view:
  - Their diet is changed and they may not want to try new foods or stop eating certain things
  - Their activity level is increased
  - Their snack and sweets intake is reduced
  - They are limited or kept from watching TV, playing video games, etc. (…)

April 6, 2009

• Weight Loss Camp and other Solutions for Parents of Overweight Teens

  If your child has struggled with maintaining a healthy weight for most of their life but has not moved in to their teen years, you're probably beginning to recognize that this is developing in to a potentially serious problem.  Studies have shown that individuals that were overweight during their teen years are much more likely to become overweight as adults than those that lived at healthy weights during adolescence.  A separate concern is that teenagers are often less interested in cooperating with parents as they learn to express their individuality.  This all boils down to a serious issue that must be addressed, yet must be dealt with in a way that your child will accept.  A change in diet and exercise routine are most certainly in order, but can be difficult to implement at home.  Often, families find success by sending their kids to a weight loss camp to "jump start" the process. (…)

March 25, 2009

• Why Weight Loss Camps are More Successful that Restrictive Diets

  Many parents are quick to forget what life is like as a teenager.  There are a number of academic and social pressures to deal with as well as some fairly major changes in hormone levels taking place.  Toss in the facts that the bodies of teenagers grow at the fastest rate that they have since birth and that critical decision making and problem solving abilities are being developed, and you remember how much a teenager has on his or her plate every day.  With so much going on and a society that worships physical fitness and beauty and you can see why it is often difficult for kids and teens to learn how to make good decisions when it comes to eating and exercising and how specialized the skill sets are of individuals that operate successful weight loss camps. (…)

March 18, 2009

• Explaining Weight Loss Camp to your Child

  If you're considering sending your child to weight loss camp this summer and have not discussed it with them yet, you may be wondering what the best approach is to take in "breaking the news."  Consider how this decision will be interpreted by your child.  They have likely heard the horror stories associated with "fat camps" and will probably be resistant to the idea.  It is also important that they understand that you're sending them to camp out of love and care for them, not because you want to get rid of them or you do not like the person that they are. (…)

March 12, 2009

• Parents Must Do Their Part at Home, Too

  Children that live over their healthy weight are 70% more likely to become overweight adults later in life and often suffer from self-esteem and self-worth issues.  Today, the numbers have grown a staggering amount from where they were in 1999 when over 13% of the children in the US were overweight.  High cholosterol and blood pressure are more common in young adults than ever before, leading to increased risk of heart disease.  Further, Type II Diabetes is now being found in overweight children - a disease that was once thought to only affect adults. (…)

March 3, 2009

• Reasons That your Child Is Not as Active as They Should Be

  If you have an overweight child, chances are good that their activity level is well below what it should be.  One of the biggest contributing factors to a more inactive lifestyle among today's youth is our growing use and dependence on technology.  With nearly 20% of America's youth being overweight, something must be done.  At our weight loss camps for teens, we promote a healthy and active lifestyle, but we also have the luxury of being separated from a lot of the technology that contributes to the problem.  While at home, here are some things for parents to be aware of that lead to their children not getting enough exercise and gaining weight as a result. (…)

February 24, 2009

• Steps to Take Before Sending Your Child to Weight Loss Camp

  Summer weight loss camps are effective in helping kids jump start their weight loss efforst, but should not be the first thing that families look in to when trying to help their child lose weight.  While we certainly stand by the effectiveness of our camps, here are some things you can try at home before sending your child away. (…)