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Shapedown BC Program 卑詩省塑身健體計劃

Shapedown Program is now available in Mandarin and Cantonese!
卑詩省塑身健體計劃現正用廣東話和普通話舉行!

Shapedown BC helps children, teens and their families achieve healthy weights by developing healthy lifestyles. Our program has a doctor, dietitian, counsellor, and exercise specialist. We are commited to help Chinese families make positive changes in health, nutrition, activity, mental health, parenting skills and family relationships. 

卑詩省塑身健體計劃旨在透過改善生活方式的途徑,致力於幫助有需要的兒童,青少年以及他們的家庭實現重塑健康體重的目的。該計劃將會由醫生,營養師,輔導員和運動專家共同參與評估,制定相應個人及家庭計劃並全程跟進,提供多方面的健康理念,培養家庭良好運動和均衡飲食習慣,改善家庭育兒思維和方式,以期建立更加良好的家庭關係。


Team Introductions 團隊介紹

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Stephanie is the Registered Dietitian and the Program Coordinator of the program. She completed the Dietetics program at University of British Columbia in 2014 and completed her internship with Vancouver Coastal Health. She has also recently completed the Masters of Health Administration Program at UBC in 2017. She became interested in the field of dietetics when she started cooking for her family, finding ways to make easy, fast, yet healthy food for everyone. In her spare time, she enjoys (more) cooking, collecting crafts and stationery supplies, and trying to keep plants alive. Recently she also became a beginner runner and snowboarder. 


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Dr. Lorna Kan is a family physician with a special interest in women's and children's health.  She has been with the Shapedown BC Program in Chinese since its inception in 2014.  Dr. Kan obtained her Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Cell Biology, her Medical Doctorate (M.D.), and her Family Medicine training (C.C.F.P.) all from the University of British Columbia. She is also a clinical instructor in the Department of Family Medicine, U.B.C. She is the proud parent of two grown children.  In her spare time, Dr. Kan enjoys swimming, long walks, reading, music, and spending time with her family.

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Betty is a Registered Clinical Counsellor at the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. She holds a B.Sc. degree from UBC and a MAMFT degree from TWU. Betty is passionate about helping children, teens, and parents to be the best and heathiest versions of themselves, so that they can have close relationships with one another, and achieve their own personal and family goals. In her spare time, Betty enjoys a variety of activities such as photography, travelling, exercising, reading, drawing and painting, watching movies and anime, and playing board games and video games. Feel free to talk with Betty about any of topics mentioned above!

Program Acitivities 計劃活動

What to expect?
這計劃包括哪些活動? 

  1. Comprehensive assessment and feedback sessions with the Shapedown Team
    Shapedown團隊會提供全面評估及跟進/策劃護理
  2. 10 week group program, 2 sessions weekly:
    為期十個星期的小組活動*,每星期有兩次聚會:
    • One 2-hour evening session with a 30-minute activity session for the children/teens
      每週兩小時小組課程,其中三十分鐘為兒童/青少年活動時間
    • One 1-hour family fun activity session on the weekend
      周末一小時的家庭活動
  3. Our program is free for families! 
    這計劃費用全免!
How to Join Program 如何參與計劃

Your family can join our program if: 
您們如果符合以下條件就可以參加計劃:


  1. Your child is between the ages of 6-17 years old
    您的子女年齡在6至17歲之間
  2. Your child is at an unhealthy weight (BMI > 85% for age)
    子女正處於不健康的體重 (體重指數/BMI >85%)
  3. Both the parent(s)/caregiver(s) and child are commited to participate together
    父母與子女必須一同參與這計劃
You will need a family doctor's referral
您需要醫生轉介
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