When you think of diet camps, you may think of the traditional "fat camps" and wooden cabins, but today's diet and weight loss camps are more like spas and nutrition centers. There are a variety of diet camps from which to choose, for all ages and tastes. When selecting a diet camp, you may want to review your choices with a health care professional to pick the one that will provide you with the education you need most and the amenities that will best benefit you.
Camp Pennbrook
Camp Pennbrook, in Pennington, New Jersey, is the only all-girls diet camp in the United States for campers ages 8 to 21. Camp sessions are available for two-, three-, four- and seven-week sessions, and the camp focuses on the basics of healthy eating as established by the United States Department of Agriculture, says the Camp Pennbrook website. Campers live in dorms and can extend their stays if they originally sign up for a shorter camp session but want to stay. A typical day involves five periods which may include various aerobic activities, meals, snacks, rest periods and free play. Staffers include a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist, a certified fitness instructor and age group leaders, many of whom have degrees in health and nutrition fields.
Camp Pennbrook
Pennington School
112 W. Delaware Ave
Pennington, NJ 08534
(800) 442-PENN
camppennbrook.com
Hilton Head Health
Diet camps for adults have certainly changed throughout the years, and Hilton Head Health seems more like a spa than a diet camp. The facility is an 800-acre gated resort and residential community, with 27 holes of golf, a tennis center, lagoons and a beach. There are several programs from which to choose, including the seven-day Healthy Lifestyle Program, the 26-week Extended and Intensive Program, and a home wellness program that can be continued in the camper's home. A typical day at Hilton Head Health involves five hours of fitness classes and activities, information sessions on topics like stress management or motivation, and nutrition and cooking activities.
Hilton Head Health
14 Valencia Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(800) 292-2440
hhhealth.com
Shane Diet Resorts
Shane Diet Resorts is a weight loss camp located in the Catskill Mountains of New York, at Honor's Haven Resort and Spa. The program involves nutrition education, customized workouts and exercise instruction, and guidance on how to keep the weight off once you leave the camp. There are camps for young adults ages 18 to 25, with a two-week minimum stay and a maximum stay of 12 weeks; and camps for individuals 26 and older, with the same time guidelines. Staff includes certified fitness instructors and personal trainers, behavioral coaches and nutritionists.
Shane Diet Resorts
134 Teatown Rd.
Croton on Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-4141
shanedietresorts.com
Wellspring Camps
Wellspring Camps offers programs for children and young adults ages 11 to 24, family camps for families with children ages 5 to 15, and women's camps for women 25 and older. There are 11 summer diet camp locations, including North Carolina, the United Kingdom and La Jolla, California. The focus at Wellspring is not short-term weight loss, but long-term overall health and well-being, and typical camp experiences include cognitive behavioral therapy sessions, cooking classes and nutrition education, and education about self-monitoring your diet and behavior changes. There are family workshops at the end of camp to help educate the family about the best ways to support the camper at home, and long-term monitoring programs that can be continued once camp ends.
Wellspring Camps
various locations
(866) 279-6326
wellspringcamps.com
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