You already recognize that childhood obesity has become an epidemic. In fact, Obesity-related diseases account for 9.1% of total medical expenditures in the U.S.? Obesity isn’t just a vanity issue; it leads to numerous health complications and drains healthcare resources. However, it is difficult to educate parents about effective, affordable nutrition solutions, particularly if they aren’t seeking help. What if you could make a real difference through fun and engaging wellness classes that incorporate the whole family?

Dr. William Sears, along with exercise physiologist Sean Foy, have created a series of interactive, clinically proven workshops to help families embrace four pillars of health: Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, and Nutrition. Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. workshops provide simple, easy-to-implement tools for making nutrition education fun and engaging. This proven approach provides participants with all the tools necessary for sustaining health and wellness. In addition, the readily-available materials are simple and easy for participants to understand.

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Workshops Will Help You:

• Save money on program development
• Reduce childhood obesity and its related costs
• Measure success with our pre- and post-assessments
• Teach families that they can eat healthy on a budget
• Make living a healthy lifestyle accessible for even the busiest of families

We Need to Teach a New Lifestyle, Not a New Diet!

Certified Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Coaches are available throughout the U.S. Search for a certified coach in your area (link), or participate in turn-key training (link) so that you can share our workshops and materials with families in your area. Registered Dieticians also receive continuing education credits for participating in a Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Coach training.

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Offers Genuine Solutions for Childhood Obesity

Each of the following practical, affordable Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. workshops includes simple, easy-to-implement tools that make nutrition education fun, interactive, and engaging:

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Programs:

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Start is a series of six one-hour nutrition education classes for parents of children ages 3-12. Each class can be taught to a group of parents or adapted to suit the needs of parents and their children. Each class also includes fun, interactive activities, lots of healthy snacks, and engaging DVD segments. Participants also receive an 80-page Parents’ and Caregivers’ Guide, along with an activity book for their children.

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Essentials is a one-time, two-hour class that introduces the basic concepts covered in Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Start. This option is ideal for introducing wellness to large groups and parents who desire more information before committing to a six-week workshop series.

Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Expectations includes three different classes that teach pregnant women how to best care for themselves and their babies, all the way from pre-pregnancy through the third trimester. Topics include preparing for pregnancy, eating well, prenatal exercise, and self-care–both during pregnancy and postpartum.

Resources: “Economic Consequences.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. August 19, 2009.
Web. March 30, 2010. .

Note: Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. workshops are not a substitute for appropriate medical care for patients with special dietary needs.