• Learn to establish healthy eating habits
• Feel better about your body and yourself
• Enjoy a more active lifestyle
• Develop a whole new love of the outdoors
• Develop a more positive self esteem

Here is what Parents can look forward to:

The family approach to weight management is what makes the Shapedown Program so unique and effective. Parents are involved in the Camp Curriculum in three 2 hour sessions. There is a short orientation on day one of camp, a mid-camp get together where progress is discussed and following the camp there is a two week follow up to answer any questions and provide support to the family.

Parents Learn to:

• Improve their parenting skills
• Create better communication within your family
• Improve your health as you build a healthy lifestyle together with your family
  

Is there a diet?

No. Diets typically cause children to feel deprived, and as a consequence, overeat. Diets for children and teens can also be hazardous. Rapid weight loss or strict diets can affect growth and development, promote binge eating, slow metabolism and result in weight gain. We do not recommend a diet. Instead, we offer healthy food choices and nutritious snacks and our food labs focus on lifestyle change with a moderate food intake that provides essential nutrients.

What about exercise?

Shapedown stresses overall fitness, including endurance, flexibility, and strength. Campers at Camp Shapedown will learn how much fun a more active lifestyle can be, and begin to replace television and sedentary habits with other more active pursuits. A sample of some of the activities at Camp Shapedown include: Archery, Quick Start Tennis, Nature hikes, fishing, Frisbee golf, Swimming, Paddle boats, Miniature golf and Fun structured activities to learn teamwork and self esteem.

What about cost?

We want to make Camp Shapedown affordable for all families to attend, so we will be offering scholarships based on the federally mandated sliding fee scale. For more information on Scholarships please see our page of Rates and Dates.

Where is the Shapedown Center?

When we're not at camp our studio is located in Monroe County in Peterstown WV, just 20 minutes from Princeton by way of Route 460 E.  Come visit our spacious private studio where we conduct year round Shapedown Sessions for children and families.   Deano Chlepas, West Virginia's Shapedown provider holds a Bachelors degree in Behavioral Science, and is a certified fitness trainer through the ISSA, (International Sports Science Association).  He is also a certified nutritional consultant, and a lifestyle weight management and stress management counselor.  Deano has his Advanced Clinical Certification in Child and Adolescent Obesity from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.

For information please call us at 304-832-6477.  We can schedule a free consultation and have convenient afternoon, evening and weekend hours available.