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Obesity Coaching for Children

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The Performance Solution supports health and fitness with programme to positively coach obese children.

Supporting the govenrment's Change4Life programme, The Performance Solution in partnership with PPD Learning are to coach obese 10 year olds. Using modern coaching interventions which focus on belief changes and maximising positive self concept and identity, coaches will work through a programme of individual and family support and motivational workshops with 10 year olds to get them fit for secondary education. The coaches working on the programme have been handpicked from PPD Learning because of their experience and effectiveness.

Sally Vanson, Managing Director of The Performance Solution said; "it is a measure of our commitment to this programme that we are seconding one of our Directors full time to manage it. We were chosen from a top line up of coaching providers for our innovative and positive approach to this issue, and will be working with the children to ensure the best possible outcomes for them".

Dr Parker added "managing our weight is an ongoing challenge for many of us and we are commiting to doing our utmost to playing our part in resolving the issue. Although the audience for this project is currently confidential we hope to succeed to taking it nationwide and contributing to a tremendous difference in the lives of these young people".