The Healthy Lifestyle Clinic at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) guides children and their families to lead healthy and active lifestyles. We work toward your goals by including the entire family in our care planning.
Children, teens and their families are eligible for this clinic if a child:
- Is between the ages of three and 17 years old
- Has a Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than the 85th percentile
- Is committed and willing to make changes with their family
Our team of healthcare professionals works together to provide your family with the best possible care and support to help your family through these new healthy lifestyle changes. Our team includes a paediatrician, registered dietitian, registered social worker and registered kinesiologist (exercise specialist).
Our clinic begins with a comprehensive assessment from each of our clinicians. If appropriate, we will then arrange follow-up appointments tailored to your specific needs. Patients are typically followed in our clinic for one year – healthy lifestyle changes take time.
Regular attendance is important. After the family and youth complete their initial assessment(s), they must attend follow-up visits with the Healthy Lifestyle Team. This may include individual sessions with specific team members or group sessions. During these visits, the team provides the family and youth with the individualized support needed to continue new lifestyle changes after graduating from the program.
These one-on-one appointments will be scheduled on our clinic day. We also offer weekday evening group classes.
All appointments are scheduled through the referring physician.