Kids just want to have FUN and they do at ALL camps! But deceptive marketing dominates the weight loss market--- Shouldn't you, the ADULT, choose wisely?
PROGRAM COMPARISONThe birth of Camp Jump Start in 2003 blended camping, fitness, nutrition, health education and leadership training together for positive youth development. No weight loss program like it existed. Camp Jump Start was created by the experts in these fields and conducted on-site by true professionals. Yet, it is run as a family business with a supportive family atmosphere. No other camp offers all of these components. All of our campers have been 100% successful at weight loss.
The highest compliment is all of the copy cat attempts arising now, but do not be fooled. Camp Jump Start is the pioneer to all these new weight loss camps.
| At the birth of Camp Jump Start |
Camp Jump Start |
Other Camps |
Diets |
| Components developed in a medical school |
YES |
no |
no |
| Health professional operated with training in pediatric obesity |
YES |
no |
no |
| Team of interdisciplinary advisors |
YES |
no |
no |
| Pediatric health care/counseling referrals available nationwide |
YES |
no |
no |
| Avoids rigid/nutritionally inadequate diet |
YES |
varies |
no |
| PROGRAM includes: |
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| Nutrition education |
YES |
varies |
yes |
| Exercise levels based on weight |
YES |
no |
no |
| Behavior modification |
YES |
varies |
varies |
| Cognitive therapy |
YES |
varies |
no |
| Stress management |
YES |
no |
no |
| Self-esteem activities |
YES |
varies |
no |
| Communication skills |
YES |
varies |
no |
| Family intervention/education |
YES |
varies |
no |
| Long-term care plan |
YES |
varies |
no |
| Motivational weekends |
YES |
no |
no |
| Follow-up with child's pediatrician |
YES |
varies |
varies |
| CAMP includes: |
| Background/reference checks on staff |
YES |
varies |
varies |
| Background checks on owners/director |
YES |
varies |
varies |
| Open communication policy |
YES |
varies |
n/a |
| Parent contact as needed |
YES |
varies |
n/a |
| Director knows each camper well |
YES |
varies |
n/a |
| Director participation |
YES |
varies |
varies |
| Individual attention |
YES |
varies |
varies |
| Small groups |
YES |
varies |
n/a |
| Safety is a priority |
YES |
varies |
varies |
| Lake ON property |
YES |
varies |
n/a |
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