Knowledge vs. Knives: Five Years of Data from MindStream Academy vetted by Yale University Supports a Successful Alternative to Weight Loss Surgery for Teens
The recommendation for teenagers in the U.S. and abroad to undergo weight loss surgery is rising. Data vetted by the Yale University Prevention Research Team uncovers an alternative to surgery for this population that is producing unprecedented results.
Five years of data have been compiled and reviewed by the team at Yale University and they have determined that an immersive boarding school model offers the first real alternative for the successful, non-surgical treatment of overweight/obese adolescents with results surpassing surgery.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C., March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An alternative exists in a therapeutic boarding school model. Founded by Ray Travaglione in South Carolina, MindStream Academy is producing results that are surpassing weight loss surgery for the treatment of obesity in kids grades 6-12 and providing an atmosphere of intervention, immersion, reinvention and sustainability.
"MindStream is the greatest advance in the treatment of severe obesity in kids I've ever seen."
-Dr. David Katz MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP; Director of the Yale University Prevention Research Center.
Although most physicians ethically consider weight loss surgery as a last resort, according to Dr. Katz, when discussing teenagers all other measures should be exhausted before considering the severity of major surgery and the long term effects on a child's growth and development on a generation of overweight youth.
To be successful any program, surgery or otherwise, must include nutrition and fitness education, behavioral therapy, and a life skills curriculum. If the same results can be achieved while offering these support components, the non-surgical route for youth should be the only intervention. Life-long change cannot be brought about through the unknown dangers and immediate gratification of surgery that changes a child's digestive track for life.
In MindStream Academy's model, students take 1-2 semesters to gain the control and knowledge they need to make changes that will stay with them for a lifetime. They offer a top-notch education, professional trainers and dietitians, and expert behavioral therapists. The average student at MindStream Academy loses nearly fifty pounds and increases their GPA by a letter grade in one semester, with more weight being lost and skills being honed with added semesters. This model is the new answer for families, physicians, and insurers. Find out more here: www.mindstreamacademy.com; 843-842-2013.
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