Because Nothing Should Weigh a Child Down

Live Light Live Right Has New Partner

We are pleased to announce our affiliation with Brightpoint Health! (www.brightpointhealth.org).  Brightpoint Health has 23 operational sites located in all five boroughs.  Brightpoint has never wavered in its dedication to providing the highest quality care to New York City’s most underserved.  This is why when we had the opportunity to work closely with each other, we mutually jumped at the chance! Both of our core values of empathy, respect and dignity are aligned with each of our organizations.  We are thrilled to be working together to create a pathway to healthy living for each of our participants.

Currently, we are working out of Brightpoint Health’s 2412 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, New York location on Wednesday evenings at 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

We also have clinic hours at our 1162 Eastern Parkway location on

Monday:    2:00pm – 6:00pm

Thursday:  1:00pm – 6:00pm

Saturday:  9:30am – 2:00pm

We stay committed to our 4 part program philosophy:

  •  Medical Treatment at the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Obesity Clinic
  •  Behavioral and Mental Health Services
  •  Nutrition Education
  •  Exercise and Physical Fitness

At our Brightpoint location, we will see patients in our clinic, offer behavior and mental health services, and provide nutrition counseling.

Our Flatbush YMCA exercise location is just blocks from our Brightpoint Health clinic.  Every Monday and Wednesday from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm we have a variety of fun and exciting classes such as hip-hop dance, aerobics, sports, and challenge games.

Want additional workouts?  Join us at our Brownsville Recreation Center (1555 Linden Boulevard) location every Friday from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm and Saturday’s from 9:00 am – 11:00 am.

Please call Rena Sooknanan at 718-221-1598 to set up your appointment at our new Brightpoint Health location on Church Avenue today!

 

 

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Deadly like Head Trauma the N. F. L.’s other new Scourge is Obesity. 

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While we all enjoyed Super Bowl and look forward to it every year, Live Light Live Right is concerned about some recent scientific finding affecting these competitive athletes. This article in the New York Times highlights the major risk that former NFL lineman who have bulked up in order to be competitive Quarterbacks, now face related to obesity.

The consequences can be dire. A study published in The American Journal of Medicine found that for every 10 pounds football players gained from high school to college, or from college to the professional level, the risk of heart disease rose 14 percent compared with players whose weight changed little during the same period.

They are also at risk for Sleep Apnea, Diabetes, chronic pain, and injuries. It is very hard for these once strong men to face these disabilities and to lose enough weight to improve their health. The body fights back and holds on to the fat stores

We at Live Light Live Right understand that Obesity is a chronic debilitating disease and evaluate athletes and youth at risk for obesity or who are already obese. Our 4 part model offers them a comprehensive medical evaluation including cardiac evaluation with an exercise stress test if necessary, work up for risk factors which are present as early as 10 years of age and a lifestyle program including nutritional guidance and a supervised exercise program.

We emphasize fitness as a goal and avoidance of weight gain as once obesity sets in the complications continue to progress and are difficult to reverse.

For more information or for an obesity evaluation please contact Dr. Dhuper’s office or the Live Light Live Right program at 718-221-1598.

Success Stories: Weight Loss Surgery

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Live Light Live Right has partnered with the Brooklyn Hospital Medical center expert team of surgeons to offer weight loss surgery to Teens and youth suffering from severe obesity and its complications and have been unable to lose weight successfully with diet and exercise.
This is an excellent option for those who are motivated to take the next step and get their life back together
Please visit the website for the weight loss center and hear from one of our own her success story.
If you are 16 years or older and are considering weight loss surgery please contact Live Light Live Right program at 718-221 -1598 to make a medical appointment for a complete evaluation and referral to the surgical team.
Click here to watch one of our success stories.

Live Light Live Right Burn Out Event 2019

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On Saturday, February 2nd at the Brownsville Recreation Center we had our first Burn Out Event of the year!  What a success!  The children came ready to learn about how to add fruits and vegetables into their daily lives and why it is so important.  Chef Nicolas was extremely engaging and captured everyone’s attention!  The children learned the importance of fiber and Chef Nicolas gave suggestions on tasty recipes that are easy for families to incorporate into their daily living.

Our Senior Exercise Trainer, Ebony, was there to motivate us all with her high energy dance moves and exercise routines!
Prizes were given out, food was eaten and fun was had by all!!
Come join us for our next Burn Out Event on Saturday, March 2nd.  Details to come shortly!

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