LITTLE ROCK — Baptist Health Weight & Nutrition Center will offer two fall sessions of its Healthy & Active Youth Program, which encourages kids and their families to live a healthier lifestyle through fun, interactive activities.

The Healthy & Active Youth Program is a free program for youth, ages 11 to 17 and their families. It incorporates all elements of health, including nutrition and physical activity. This year’s fall sessions will be Sept. 13-Oct. 18 (Session 1) and Nov. 8-Dec. 13 (Session 2). Each meeting is held at Baptist Health Weight & Nutrition Center, 10915 N. Rodney Parham Road, Suite G, in Little Rock. 

Topics covered include: 

• Beneficial apps and resting metabolic rate (RMR) calculation 
• Snacks on the go 
• Reduced sodium favorites 
• What you can do with lettuce 
• Cooked and uncooked portions 
• Sugary drinks and their effects
• Fruit and veggie displays 
• Breakfast ideas

Participants will receive a fitness tracker, T-shirt, weekly prizes for participation and more. There will also be a weekly newsletter and email follow-ups for daily steps and projects.

The Baptist Health Healthy and Active Youth Program is funded by Baptist Health Foundation, supported by the Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust and facilitated by Baptist Health Weight & Nutrition Center.

If you are interested in signing up for a fall session, please request an application by emailing HealthyActiveYouth@Baptist-Health.org.