Crump, who has been operating a private practice for the last seven years, noticed a negative trend with the children she worked with. In 2005, she sought to change that and combat childhood obesity in a way that would appeal to both children and their parents. She developed an eight-week program that incorporated both diet and exercise, wherein she would work with the entire family to reach their children’s fitness goals. The school incorporates the basic principles of her program with a healthy lunch program and a health-conscious curriculum, Crump said. Read Childhood Obesity

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