• Various Recreational Activities

• Age range of participants: 8 years to 12 years

• Accessible by Public Transportation: No
  
  
• Transportation Provided by the Program: No

FANtastic Kids (Fitness and Nutrition) Program is a community based physical activity and nutrition program being offered by Boston Medical Center�s Nutrition and Fitness for Life Program. FANtastic Kids is a clinical intervention for 8 to 12 year old boys and girls who are overweight or at risk for overweight. Participants must meet medical eligibility requirements and be referred by their primary care physician.

Using a youth development model, The FANtastic Kids trains teen peer leaders to implement a 12-week nutrition and physical activity curriculum for program participants. Program topics include: increasing enjoyable physical activities for youth, encouraging a healthy diet, decreasing sedentary activities and improving media literacy. Additionally, the program fosters the leadership of teens in community efforts to improve the food and fitness environment.