From Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas:

Attention teens!  Are you working on getting to a healthier weight?
Teens Empowered for Exercise and Nutrition (TEEN) Group

How can I join TEEN group?  Requirements:

• Be a teen (age 13-18), with a parent or guardian who can attend meetings with you
• Be referred for the group through your primary care provider (PCP)
• Be classified as needing to get to a healthier weight by your doctor or health care provider
• Have the desire to learn more about how to make positive changes

What can I learn in TEEN group?

The TEEN group is not a nutrition or fitness program.  It focuses on the challenges of making healthy behavior changes and helps teens build skills in the following areas:

• Motivation: Increase your motivation to follow through and reach your health goals.
• Mindfulness: Eating mindfully can help you resist emotional eating.
• Emotion regulation: Learn to cope with difficult emotions without using food or unhealthy behaviors.
• Self Image: Learn to accept yourself and recognize your positive qualities.
• Communication: Parents, other family members, and teens learn to support each other in being healthier.  Teens learn to meet their goals with the help of family and other loved ones.