The Children’s Fitness Clinic can help you and your child make healthy lifestyle changes in an encouraging environment. Partnering with a pediatric endocrinologist, a registered dietitian and nurse practitioner, together develop an individual treatment plan for you and your child.
This six-month program has realistic goals and dietary and lifestyle changes for children ages six to 21 years and who are at or above the 85th percentile in body mass index (BMI).
Ask your doctor for a referral to our clinic if:
- Your child's BMI is at the 85th percentile or higher
- Your family has a history of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure or obesity
Learn more about our pediatric services.
Move2Health
A community-wide campaign that encourages healthy eating and physical activity for residents living in the Blue Ridge Health District. Move2Health works in collaboration with the Children's Fitness Clinic.
NACHRI
The Children's Fitness Clinic was selected via a national search by NACHRI (National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions) to participate in the Obesity Focus Group to help define the best strategies to combat childhood obesity.
Telemedicine
To reach families statewide, the Children's Fitness Clinic has collaborated with the UVA Health System Office of Telemedicine and community partners.
Go Girls!
Go Girls is a free dance-based fitness class offered weekly over Zoom for girls and their moms/caregivers. The goal is to have fun while exercising.
Learn more and register here.
Contact: Christine Burt Solorzano, MD, cmb6w@uvahealth.org
About the Class
Participants may join at any time and come when they can.
Each session includes 45 minutes of dance exercise (initially Zumba) and 15-20 minutes of informal conversation about health-related topics.
We hope that parents, grandparents, siblings, or friends will join in the classes, too (with their doctor’s approval). It’s always more fun to move with friends and family!
All kids need a referral from their doctor so we know it's safe to exercise.
Permission Form
All participants, including family and friends, must read and sign the permission form (PDF).
If you're under 18, your parent or guardian must sign the form.