 Are you sometimes held back from participating in activities because of your weight?
Are you 20 pounds or more over a healthy weight?
Are you in otherwise good health?
Are you ready for a change?
Are you ready to be a part of something that will change your life?
Are you up for a challenge?
Do you want to have a great time?
 With nearly 50% of the Canadian population overweight or obese, the time to act is now. Research shows that overweight teens are 17x more likely than their peers to become obese adults. In addition, overweight teenagers often face social and psychological challenges that can have permanent effects. The health risks associated with being overweight are well documented and include cardiovascular, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, hormonal, neurological, and metabolic diseases such as diabetes. Research involving adults shows that modest weight loss (a decrease of less than 10%) can produce beneficial health effects and that the heaviest people benefit most from modest weight loss.
Active Challenge starts by training campers intensively on the set of behaviors proven by research to sustain weight loss permanently such as self-monitoring, journaling, goal setting and portion control. Campers receive nutritional and culinary training and work with our fitness instructors to get started on a fitness program that can carry them forward after leaving camp. Active Challenge coaches work with campers to overcome any barriers girls may have to mastering positive behaviors and instilling healthy habits.
Pre Camp
 Upon registration in Active Challenge an enrollment package will be sent out to you with forms to be completed prior to camp as well as program preparation materials, an introduction to Active Challenge and pre-program personal challenge assignments to get you on your way toward a healthier you.
Post Camp
Our post-camp follow up program is included in your tuition fees and includes correspondence materials (email, message board and regular post) and communication with your camp councilor to help you keep up the good work started at camp and motivate you to maintain your good habits. The formal post-camp program continues until the end of the year.
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