B'N Fit Program
The Division of Adolescent Medicine at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) and the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center have developed the Bronx Nutrition and Fitness Initiative for Teens (B'N Fit) Program to address the issue of adolescent obesity. At the B'N Fit program youth are offered a comprehensive medical, nutritional, psychosocial and home evaluation. They are enrolled in an intensive 12 week program followed by a weekly maintenance program. This is available to youth between the ages of 12 to 21.
B'N Fit's focus is to help overweight and obese teens. Our caring professionals will help you build stronger, healthier bodies, as well as boost your self-esteem! At the Children's Hospital our physicians will provide you with a complete physical. They will monitor your regular follow-up visits, and make referrals to other specialists as needed.
The program allows teens to have fun meeting new friends, playing a variety of games and sports, trying new foods, going on trips and much more. All activities are under the supervision of caring and dedicated professionals. Our diverse professional staff are all experienced and committed to working with teens.
Our Mission
The mission of B'N Fit is to provide a safe environment for teens who need access to comprehensive weight loss services. The program teaches teens how to adopt healthy lifelong nutritional and physical activity skills, to develop coping skills and enhance their personal responsibility, as well as to utilize their family, social, and community resources to achieve personal goals. Above all, B'N Fit seeks to recognize and fulfill the unique needs of each individual teen, which will promote her/his sense of well being.
B'N Fit Program
For Information call (718) 920-2232
Call (718) 741-2450 to schedule an appointment
Program Eligibility: Age 12-21 years
