B'N Fit Program

The Division of Adolescent Medicine at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) and the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) have developed the Bronx Nutrition and Fitness Initiative for Teens (B'N Fit) Program to address the issue of adolescent obesity. Adolescents are offered a comprehensive medical, nutritional, and psychosocial evaluation. Participants are enrolled in a 9-month program followed by a maintenance program. This is available to adolescents between the ages of 12 to 21.

B'N Fit's focus is to help obese teens build stronger, healthier bodies, as well as to improve overall well-being. The program allows teens to have fun meeting new friends, playing a variety of games and sports, trying new foods, going on trips and much more. All activities are under the supervision of caring and dedicated professionals. Our diverse professional staff are all experienced and committed to working with teens.

Our Mission

The mission of B'N Fit is to provide a safe environment for teens who need access to comprehensive weight loss services. The program teaches teens how to adopt healthy lifelong nutritional and physical activity skills, to develop coping skills and enhance their personal responsibility, as well as to utilize their family, social, and community resources to achieve personal goals. Above all, B'N Fit seeks to recognize and fulfill the unique needs of each teen, which will promote her/his sense of well being.