Healthy Lifestyle School

What children learn and experience:

• The basics of balanced eating: what to eat, when, and why
• How to build a healthy plate and choose the right foods
• The importance of hydration and regular mealtimes
• The value of movement—whether it’s outdoors, in the gym, or in the pool
• Keeping a healthy eating diary
• Understanding how excess weight affects the body

They also receive support to build self-confidence, self-esteem, and social skills through group and individual counselling.

Involvement of parents:

• Workshops and lectures offer practical tools to support healthy routines at home
• Education about nutrition, physical activity, behaviour change, and emotional support

Medical and diagnostic support:

Children are under medical supervision throughout their stay and participate in hospital schooling.

We perform a full health evaluation, including:

1. Blood sugar, HbA1c, and glucose tolerance testing
2. Complete blood count
3. Lipid and liver panels
4. Lung function tests
5. Hormone levels (as needed)
6. Ultrasounds of thyroid and liver
7. Blood pressure monitoring
8. Sleep studies (if indicated)
9. Spirometry
10. Aerobic fitness test (Rockport)
11. Muscle strength test
12. Body composition analysis (InBody 770 scale)

In most cases, abnormal findings improve significantly with weight loss. If needed, specialists (endocrinology, cardiology, psychiatry, etc.) are referred.

Positive outcomes:

• Reduced body fat
• Better physical fitness
• More active free time
• Lasting healthy habits at home
• Lower intake of sugar and fats

💡 Parent tip: Small changes at home—like regular meals and outdoor play—can make a big difference.

Program Effectiveness

Significantly reduced body fat percentage.

Increased overall physical fitness.

Increased motivation for active leisure time.

More than half of the children continue to successfully reduce body weight at home after completing the program.

Almost all reduce the use of fats and sugar in their home diet.