Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Services
Specific services offered by the Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management Clinic, include:
- Nutritional counseling
- Information on lifestyle issues related to healthy eating
- Advice on how to eat healthy foods on a budget
- Advice on how to keep kids active
Under the supervision of the physician, the team also provides in-depth medical assessments, and identifies the medical causes and consequences of childhood weight issues, such as diabetes and heart diseases.
The team works closely with families to help develop a healthy eating plan, and meets regularly with the family and child to monitor progress and any other medical conditions that may arise.
