The B'N Fit POWER Initiative: A School-Based Wellness Initiative for Bronx Youth

Participants will undergo a medical assessment and using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) template, providers will screen for a healthy weight and the 7 target behaviors. Participants will set goals with the provider to attain one of the target behaviors and will receive an EMR-generated treatment plan summarizing healthy weight and target behavior goals. At 20-minute follow-up visits during the school day, the provider will review weight and target behavior attainment and monitor co-morbidities and barriers to participation. Group 1 participants will also have access to daily MMCC afterschool programming from 3-6pm from September through May each year with tailored programming including weekly core nutrition, behavior, and cooking classes and at least five hours of physical activity.