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Bodywise is a FREE whanau-focused healthy lifestyles programme for overweight children aged 5-12 years.

We work with families to help identify lifestyle habits that they can change to become healthier. We support families to identify and set goals to make small steady healthy changes that can be maintained for a lifetime.

  • The Bodywise groups are made up of between four to eight families.
  • Children are grouped together with other children of a similar age. 
  • Groups are fun and interactive with lots of activity and learning for the whole family.
  • About four groups are run each year and follow the school term calendar.

There are monthly follow up appointments for 6 months with the teamInitial clinic appointment at Waikids Clinic, Level 6, Elizabeth Rothwell Building, Waikato Hospital. Group programme is based in the community. Our team includes an activity coordinator, medical officer, psychologist and dietitian.

Group sessions weekly for ten weeks based in Hamilton, and then monthly follow up for six months. The group sessions involve:

  • Fun activity sessions
  • Skills building and information sessions
  • Healthy eating to match your budget
  • Healthy eating to match your budget
  • Healthy snacks
  • Problem solving and goal setting for families
  • Lunch box options
  • Games and activities for children that promote healthy eating and physical activity
  • Fun ways to get your kids and family active
  • Role of parents
  • managing behaviours around eating
  • Sweet drinks
  • Label reading
  • Get a referral to Bodywise from GP or nurse, or contact Bodywise directly• Get a referral to Bodywise from GP or nurse, or contact Bodywise directly
  • Attend and participate in all sessions
  • Be committed to make healthy changes in your family
Phone

07 839 8899 ext 96957

Facebook

@BodywiseWaikato

Email

Bodywise@waikatodhb.health.nz  

Ordering Bodywise Be Smarter resources

Resources are free for Waikato DHB services/staff but a small charge is made for others to cover our costs. Use the appropriate order form below.

  • Be Smarter A3 poster – promoting the key messages of Be Smarter
  • Be Smarter pads of double-sided sheets for assessment, goals and advice. Minimum 10 pads per order
  • Be Bodywise Practitioner Manual – 42 pages covering all aspects of Be Smarter and resources for health practitioners 
 Order forms