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Before continuing, be sure you have read the information contained in the About Shapedown section. SHAPEDOWN supports the weight management care you provide to children, teens and their families: Clinically Practical Everything you need to plan, promote, administer, deliver and evaluate the program is provided. The format and techniques used are designed for ease of delivery and to minimize staff time while maintaining an exceptional quality of care. You receive complete promotional, administrative, pro- gram delivery and evaluation materials. Revenue Generating SHAPEDOWN's set-up and on-going costs are low and demand for SHAPEDOWN is high. In addi- tion to direct revenue, SHAPEDOWN provides other important advantages: staff development, pub- lic relations and the generation of referrals to other services. Hospitals with pediatric or adolescent units report that delivering SHAPEDOWN positively impacts census.

SHAPEDOWN eases the way for you and your facility to become proficient in delivering effective care for the obese children and adolescents in your community.

How is it conducted?
Although SHAPEDOWN can be used in individual instruction, group programs are encouraged because of their effectiveness. The positive contagion and the group support and structure prompt families to continue participating longer and to derive more benefits from the intervention.

The basic SHAPEDOWN program normally involves 10 weekly sessions of 2 1/2 hours each delivered by a SHAPEDOWN provider and a co-instructor. This intensive program gives effective SHAPEDOWN skills to parents and children alike.

Who enrolls in SHAPEDOWN?
Obese young people ages 6 to 18 whose initial assessment suggests that SHAPEDOWN would be effective.

As a SHAPEDOWN Provider you will receive extensive video training in providing sensitive, inter- disciplinary assessments of pediatric obesity. These assessments include the extent and seriousness - medical and psychosocial - of the obesity and the genetic, behavioral, affective and family factors contributing to the weight problem. An individualized care plan is developed. Often SHAPEDOWN is indicated. However, medical management of co-morbid conditions, psychotherapy, family therapy, marital counseling, or chemical dependency treatment may be indicated.

Y.E.S. - For older children and adolescents, you may use the Youth Evaluation Scale (Y.E.S.), a computerized instrument, to facilitate comprehensive assessments. This instrument uses standardized tests of biopsychosocial factors related to obesity, including body composition, blood pressure, lipids, fitness testing, behavior, knowledge, psychological factors, parenting practices, family functioning and parent-child communication. The resulting report makes a complex weight problem more understandable to children and parents and gives you as the provider concrete data to draw upon in developing a care plan.

You may request a Y.E.S. brochure and sample Y.E.S. assessment on the order form below.

How is progress evaluated?
For older children and adolescents, you will document progress with the Y.E.S. Follow-up. This evaluation will support you in making care recommendations including referrals to other services and helps prevent patients from becoming entrenched in SHAPEDOWN only, when other counseling is needed.

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