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I worked for a program called Let's Get Movin' in Boston that taught overweight and obese children how to lead a healthier lifestyle. Overweight youth were referred into the program by their doctor and then participated in classes four times a week. We used a combination of nutrition and exercise classes to help these children eat healthier and be more active. One of the components of our program that seemed to really work were family cooking lessons and vegetable gardening.

Are there any programs that specifically work with obese children in Portland? If so, how do they approach this problem?

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