Exploring a Natural Solution for Childhood Obesity

Inclusion Criteria

• •Children and adolescents aged 4-17 years.
• •Obesity defined as a BMI z-score ≥ 2 for age and sex, based on World Health Organization (WHO) reference standards.
• •Stable or increasing BMI after at least 3 months of enrollment in the HEAL program.
• •Inclusion of participants from all backgrounds, consistent with principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• •Participants and families who do not speak or read English will be included, provided interpreter services are available at LHSC's Children's Hospital.
• •Participants who decline to enroll will continue receiving standard care in the HEAL program.