MEND: Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!

The MEND programme offers FREE healthy lifestyle courses for children who are above a healthy weight and aged 7-13, along with their families. Families take part in fun, two hour sessions, twice a week over a ten week period.

Rather than fousing on weight loss, MEND uses a practical interactive learning approach to teach children and parents weight management skills. This includes:

• Inspiring families to adopt healthier lifestyles
• Enjoy preparing and eating healthy foods
• Reading food labels and healthy shopping on a budget
• Simple but exciting sessions which focus on making exercise fun, including swimming

"I found it really positive coming to the MEND programme because their making better choices with their diet and nutrition, they have made friends, they are far livelier and more energetic and they seem to be a lot more positive in themselves."  (Parent of child involved in MEND)

For a FREE place on the programme contact Kerrie Pearson at Northamptonshire MEND on 01604 615342. Alternatively go to www.mendprogramme.org