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Teens (ages 13-19)
Being a teenager can present many challenges to staying healthy. Changing bodies, peer pressure, school and extra-curricular activities can all impact developing and maintaining healthy eating habits for teenagers.
Our skilled Registered Dietitian Nutritionists can work with your teenager on topics such as:
- Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight
- Body image
- Food and beverage choices at school and on-the-go
- Staying physically active
- Managing peer pressure and developing a healthy relationship with food
- Sports and performance nutrition
Individual nutrition consultations and six-session packages are offered. See details.
College-Bound Young Adults (ages 17-20)
Leaving home for the first time to attend college has a big impact on healthy habits. Whether it’s dorm food, study snacking or the late-night pizza feast, learning how to transition from eating meals at home to making choices for yourself every day can prepare you for staying healthy at college. Topics may include:
- Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight
- Avoiding the “Freshman Fifteen” weight gain
- Eating healthy in the dorm and away from home
- Choosing better beverages
- Mini-fridge set-up
- Staying physically active
- Fueling the brain for academic success
Individual nutrition consultations and six-session packages are offered. See details.
Kids (ages 5-12)
Creating a positive food environment for your kids is one of the best gifts you can give them–healthy habits for a lifetime! Weight issues are sensitively addressed by emphasizing healthy approaches to eating and staying active.
Our skilled Registered Dietitian Nutritionists can address topics of interest to your kids and/or family such as:
- Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight
- Staying physically active
- Picky eaters
- Eating at school and on-the-go
- Meal ideas and portion management
- Healthy habits for the whole family
Individual nutrition consultations and six-session packages are offered. See details.
Nutrition for Life Kids/Teens Package
- Six-session program emphasizing healthy habits for a lifetime.
- 30-minute pre-consult conversation with parents (optional for ages 17-20)
- One-hour initial consultation with an experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and child/teen (this can include parents, too)
- Personalized action plan
- Five follow-up sessions, 30 minutes each
Research shows additional follow-up helps with more successful healthy habit formation and behavior change.
Individual Nutrition Consultation
- 30-minute pre-consult conversation with parents (optional if 17+)
- One-hour consultation with an experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Personalized action plan
Nutrition Follow-up Package
- Five follow-up sessions, 30 minutes each
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 972.560.2655, complete our appointment request form or email nutrition@cooper-clinic.com.
Twenty-four hours’ advance notice is required for all cancellations and/or rescheduling of appointments to avoid incurring a $75 fee.
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