Camp Shane Appears on Provocative Tyra Show, Which Asks: 'Are Parents to Blame for Their Children's Obesity?'
Camp Shane, the renowned weight loss camp, and its Founder and Director David Ettenberg, were recently asked to appear on The Tyra Show, which asked the question: "Are Parents to Blame for Their Children's Obesity? Camp Shane gave advice to four obese children and their families and awarded each child a full scholarship to attend Camp Shane for the summer.
Ferndale, NY (PRWEB) May 28, 2009
Camp Shane, the renowned summer weight loss camp for boys, girls and teens, was recently contacted by The Tyra Show. The show asked that Camp Shane provide scholarships to four obese children and that its Founder and Director, David Ettenberg, a recognized expert on children's weight loss and camping, appear on the show.
The show, which aired recently, asks the provocative question: Are parents to blame for their children's obesity? The program features four children ages 10 - 13, and their parents, and asks some difficult but important questions about the parents' role in their children becoming obese. The children had a range of health issues caused by their obesity, including diabetes and sleep apnea. They were all unhappy about themselves but didn't know how to get control of their eating habits.
Pediatrician and parenting expert, Dr. Alanna Levine, told the parents that children aren't born knowing how to eat three healthy meals a day and they must learn to say no to overeating and teach their children how to eat healthfully. "Your child won't hate you; he'll realize you're saying no out of love."
David Ettenberg appears on the show as a weight loss camp expert offering hope to parents: "We've seen over 15,000 children and there are solutions, including more nutritional education for parents and sending children to weight loss camp. Camp Shane gives children the chance to start over in a caring community and the kick start they need to lose weight, get fit and gain the knowledge they need to stay on track and healthy," says Ettenberg.
Tyra surprised the children with the news that David Ettenberg and Camp Shane was giving each of the children a full scholarship to attend Camp Shane's children's weight loss program for the entire summer. The children and their parents were ecstatic.
Dr. Levine applauded the Camp: "Camp Shane is going to help kids learn how [to make the right choices] and [when the children come home] it is the parents' responsibility to make sure that they can continue to do every single day what they learn at Camp Shane. The parents need to have changed the household completely. The rules are all different, the cabinets are stocked differently, and the restaurants that they go out to eat in are different. It's a lifelong battle."
Following the show, viewers flooded the website with comments thanking The Tyra Show for addressing this difficult topic and praising Camp Shane for commiting to help these children and sharing stories of how Camp Shane helped some of them.
Through an overriding commitment to care, parents have entrusted Camp Shane to fight childhood obesity since 1968. By providing fun and educational activities about healthy living choices, Camp Shane empowers children with the knowledge they need to completely re-shape their lives.
In addition to children's weight loss camps in New York and Arizona, Camp Shane offers a variety of programs targeting young adults ages 18 to 25 and a weight loss spa program for adults: (weight loss spa) http://www. shanedietresorts. com (http://www. shanedietresorts. com).
"At Camp Shane, we're not a 'fat camp, diet or boot camp.' Instead of focusing solely on dieting, Camp Shane is an exciting and educational program that helps teach children realistic and achievable ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Every child at Camp Shane is treated as part of our family, and our dedication has helped us become one of the most recognizable youth weight loss camp facilities in the country." says David Ettenberg, Owner/Director of Camp Shane. (overweight children)(http://www. campshane. com (http://www. campshane. com)).
Although it is a premier youth weight loss facility, Camp Shane maintains competitive mid-range pricing to ensure its services are available to all children who need to lose weight. Additional information about Camp Shane, including an enrollment form and request for a complimentary brochure and DVD can be found at http://www. campshane. com/fees/fees. asp (http://www. campshane. com/fees/fees. asp).
About Camp Shane: Since 1968, Camp Shane, (weight loss camp)(http://campshane. com (http://campshane. com)) a premier youth fitness camp and weight loss camp facility, has been dedicated to fighting obesity in children and teens. Camp Shane offers two weight loss camps, including its new Arizona facility featuring healthy menus, nutrition education, self-esteem building and traditional fun activities, as well as a unique horsemanship program.
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