BiW4Teens Group Program Resource Materials
Congratulations on purchasing the BiW4Teens Group Program License. Your organization has taken an important step toward helping the youth in your community live healthier lives. The group program resource materials will provide program staff with everything needed to successfully implement and facilitate the BiW4Teens Group Program. Once program staff have download and/or reviewed all the materials provided on this page, they will be able to guide youth through the program’s interactive health coaching videos and companion workbook during group sessions.
BiW4Teens Workbook for Groups [PDF]
Below you can download a copy of the BiW4Teens PDF workbook for groups and print if for participants. Workbook pages are labeled with the weeks that the sessions will be covered during group sessions.
Your organization can also purchase the workbook from Amazon (see paragraph below).
Parent Support Pack and Resources for Working with Doctor [PDF]
You will notice that the Parent Support Pack and the Resources for Working with Your Doctor have been removed from the BiW4Teens Workbook for Groups. This separation makes it easier to give these parts of the workbook to parents.
Your organization can print the PDF of the Parent Support Pack or it can be purchased from Amazon (see paragraph below).
BiW4Teens Workbook for Group Program & Parent Support Pack on Amazon
Your organization has the option to purchase the BiW4Teens Workbook and the Parent Support Pack. The paperback workbook sells for $18.00 on Amazon and the parent support pack sells for $7.00. The cost of the workbook and the parent support pack, are not included with the price of the BiW4Teens Group Program License. Click on the buttons below to go to the Amazon page which contains the paperback workbook.
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BiW4Teens Group Program Brochure
This brochure is used to distribute in public settings to inform the public about the BiW4Teens Group Program that an organization will be providing for youth. The brochure includes details about what the program is, why it is important, how it works, and program benefits. There is a space for the sponsoring organization to write in dates and times the group will meet.
BiW4Teens Group Program Brochure with Prescription for a Healthy Weight
This brochure includes an area to record measurements, BMI percentile, and BMI risk level which includes the list of health conditions associated with a high BMI. The brochure provides details about what the program is, why it is important, how it works, program benefits, plus lists six key healthy habits for youth to start working on adopting. There is a space for the sponsoring organization to write in dates - times - location for the BiW4Teens Group sessions.
This brochure is intended to be used by healthcare personnel. It helps to make a difficult conversation with parents, easier. Parents can see why their child's high BMI is unhealthy . This is a great brochure for healthcare clinics or school nurses to use when referring youth to a BiW4Teens Group Program.
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Part 1 - Causes and Consequences of Childhood Obesity
This training video helps program staff understand the health consequences of untreated childhood obesity. Staff learn about factors that contribute to the development of obesity in childhood. Staff will learn about 28 nutrition and lifestyle habits that increase a child's risk for becoming obese.
Part 2 - The Program: Segment 1 - Program Overview
During this training video program staff are given an overview of the program and learn about program outcomes and benefits pediatricians and youth have reported. Staff find out how BiW4Teens is helping meet the Healthy People 2030 objectives plus is reducing risk factors for developing chronic health conditions.
Part 2 - The Program: Segment 2 - Foundational Component
Program staff are provided a detailed explanation about the interventions that make up the behavior change component, which is the foundation of the program.
Part 2 - The Program: Segment 3 - Other Program Components
Program staff are provided an explanation concerning content and interventions that make up each of the following program components: Lifestyle Habits; Nutrition; Physical Activity; and Parent Training.
BiW4Teens Habits Explanation Cue Card
This cue cards helps the health coach explain how and why each nutrition and lifestyle habit in the program negatively or positively affect energy balance in youth. This information is also covering during Session 5 and 7 videos. Sometimes youth or parents need addition explanation or reminders about these key program habits. This cue card keeps the health coach prepared for these times when an extra explanation is needed.