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Shapedown BC

The Shapedown BC program promotes healthy living for the entire family.
About

The Shapedown BC program is a family-centred healthy lifestyles program for children, teens and their families.

Our group-based 10-week program involves weekly educational and interactive sessions that cover the following topics: nutrition, parental limiting setting, screen time, sleep, physical activity, body image and self-esteem, family meals, and communication. All sessions are facilitated by a registered dietitian and a mental health specialist.

Families also take part in weekly family fun activities hosted by the local YMCA or local community recreation centre.


Children and families are eligible for the program if they meet the following criteria:

  1. Children/adolescents between 6-17 years of age
  2. Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 97th percentile, or a BMI between the 85th and 97th percentile with specific medical complications present.

Both parents and child/teen must be ready to make lifestyle-related changes and prepared to attend on a regular basis.

 
Centre for Healthy Weights - Shapedown BC

BC Children’s Hospital
V2-207- Clinical Support Building
Vancouver , BC V5Z 4H4
Phone: 604-875-2345 ext 5984 | Fax: 604-875-2388
www.bcchildrens.ca/healthyweights

Shapedown BC Virtual Program
This site is currently accepting referrals from Vancouver Island.

BC Children’s Hospital
V2-207- Clinical Support Building
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H4
Phone: 236-833-9673 | Fax: 236-429-3635
Virtual Program: Referral Form (PDF)

Fraser Health Centre for Healthy Families - Shapedown BC

Langley Memorial Hospital
22051 Fraser Highway
Langley, BC V3A 4HA
Phone: 604-514-6000 local 742682 | Fax: 604-514-7410
www.fraserhealth.ca/shapedown

Vancouver Coastal Health Shapedown BC Program in Chinese
卑詩省塑身健體計劃

Richmond Public Health
8100 Granville Avenue
Richmond, BC V6Y 3T6
Phone: 604-233-3129 | Fax: 604-233-3198
https://www.vch.ca/en/service/shapedown-bc

Fraser Health Centre for Healthy Families - South Asian Shapedown BC

Langley Memorial Hospital
22051 Fraser Highway
Langley, BC, V3A 4HA
Phone: 236-332-3786 | Fax: 604-514-7410
www.fraserhealth.ca/shapedown

Interior Health Healthy Weights for Children - Shapedown BC
This site is currently accepting referrals from any location within Interior Health.

Public Health Unit
519 Columbia Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2T8
Phone: 250-851-7300 | Fax: 250-851-7301

https://www.interiorhealth.ca/services/healthy-weights-for-children-shapedown

 

 

To learn more about the program, contact us at 604-875-2345 ext. 5984.

The Shapedown BC program has been culturally adapted to be offered in Chinese and Punjabi. Download the brochure in Chinese (PDF) (計劃詳情 (PDF)) or Punjabi (PDF).


Prepare

How does Shapedown BC work?

1Get a physician referral.

A physician referral to Shapedown BC is required.

2Attend appointments.

Eligible referrals are booked for 2 appointments with the Shapedown BC team:

1.         Intake Appointment (In-person)

2.         Follow-Up Appointment (Virtual or In-person)

 

The first appointment is a 4-hour comprehensive medical, psycho-social and lifestyle assessment with a physician, mental health specialist and registered dietitian. 

The second appointment is a virtual or in-person 1-hour follow-up appointment to review the results of the assessment, establish family readiness, and determine capacity to attend a 10-week group-based healthy lifestyle program. 

PLEASE NOTE: The child/teen referred to the program, as well as a parent/guardian are required to attend all of these appointments.

3Attend group.

The child/teen and their family are invited to attend the next age-appropriate group program. The program is offered in-person at the majority of our locations, with virtual programming offered at select sites.

The group program is a 10-week commitment, with 2 sessions each week:

  1. One 90-120 minute evening session (includes a 30-60-minute physical activity session for the children with an Activity Coach from the YMCA or local community centre; and 
  2. One 45-60 minute Family Fun Activity session with our Activity Coach from the YMCA or local community centre.

For more information...

To learn more about the program, contact us. 

If you are interested in our Chinese or South Asian program, please see our program brochure in Chinese - 計劃詳情) or Punjabi. 

 


Resources
 
  • Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines: Explore the 24-hour movemnet guidelines for children aged 0 to 4, children aged 5 to 17, and/or adults aged 18 to 64. The guidelines integrate physical activity, sedentary behaviours and sleep.
  • ParticipACTION: Download the app (which includes a physical activity tracker), or explore the many resources on the ParticipACTION website.
  • YThrive: Check out the YMCA's home workout videos for all ages. 

General Healthy Living Resources for Families

  • ‎Live 5-2-1-0: Live 5-2-1-0 is an initiative to promote healthy behaviours among children across communities in BC. Download the Live 5-2-1-0 app (for children 8 to 12 years old) from the App Store or Google Play. Or visit their website to access resources and tools for families, schools, communities, and health care providers. 

Nutrition Information for Families

 
  • Let's Get Cookin': Check out our favourite recipes.
  • Meant2Prevent Kitchen: Find healthy, step-by-step recipes curated by dietitians for kids, teens and their families.
  • Canada's Food Guide: Explore Canada's Food Guide videos, recipes and other healthy eating resources. 
  • Cookspiration.com: Put together by Dietitians of Canada, Cookspiration.com is both a web resource and an app that includes recipes and a meal planning feature as well! 
  • BetterTogetherBC: Explore this website designed to support children and their families experience the joys of cooking and eating together. Includes easy-to-follow recipes, tips and healthy eating resources.


Mental Health Resources for Families

Physical Activity Resources for Families

 
  • Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines: Explore the 24-hour movement guidelines for children aged 0 to 4, children aged 5 to 17, and/or adults aged 18 to 64. The guidelines integrate physical activity, sedentary behaviours and sleep.
  • ParticipACTION: Download the app (which includes a physical activity tracker), or explore the many resources on the ParticipACTION website.
  • YThrive: Check out the YMCA's home workout videos for all ages. 


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