This central access referral service provides a single point of entry for pediatric patients in Alberta who require nutrition counselling with a registered dietitian for weight management care, or multi-disciplinary weight management from the specialty team.
The program’s aim is to help families achieve a lifestyle that promotes healthy growth and development in their children.
In the Outpatient Dietitian Counselling program, families work one-on-one with a registered dietitian trained in Pediatric Weight Management. The dietitian will help the family work on healthy eating and active living habits and set realistic goals that focus on creating a healthy lifestyle. Areas of focus include nutrition, physical activity, sedentary time and sleep.
The dietitian and the family's healthcare provider work together to ensure the family is supported in achieving their health goals. They can also assist in connecting the family with other supports as needed, such as physical activity, mental health, and community services.
Pediatric Centre for Weight and Height (PCWH) is a family-based, intensive intervention lasting up to two years. This multidisciplinary approach to care may include support by various healthcare providers including pediatric specialists, a registered nurse, psychologist, dietitian, exercise specialist and a social worker, who collaborate with the family to create a coordinated and individualized, family-centered plan of care.
More information about these programs is available on the website.