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Camp Shane is the longest running weight loss camp, serving kids, teens and young adults and has been around since 1968. Campers ages range from 7 to 16 with a young adult program for people ages 17-25. Camp Shane has locations in New York, California, Arizona, Texas, and Georgia.

Professional Staff
Shane’s camp programs are medically vetted by Dr. Stephen Pont, MD. who is the Pediatrician and Medical Director at the Texas Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity and the Medical Director at Austin ISD Student Health Services. The food menu is certified by Diane Henderiks, a Registered Dietitian, healthy cooking expert, author, advisor to Prevention Magazine and frequet TV show guest to demonstrate healthy cooking. Camp Shane’s Supervising Clinician is Dr. Michelle Maidenberg, Ph.D. who created and supervises the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program which teaches techniques and strategies for permanent weight loss. The program is designed to help campers discover why they are over eating and develop their problem-solving, self-esteem and socialization skills.

Daily Program
Camp Shane is run like a traditional camp with a focus on weight loss and healthy lifestyle. The programs and activities focus on having fun in order to keep the kids happy and motivated. Activities and facilities include: Heated Olympic-size pool, dozens of sports, arts and crafts shops, (computers, videos, woodwork, rocketry, etc...) dance studio, an exercise gym, a theater program, hiking and overnight camp programs, paintball, go-cart/dune buggy, and more. The camp owns property on a nearby nine mile long lake where activities like water skiing, jet skiing, banana boat and tube riding take place. The menus include food like pancakes, chili, pasta, pizza, and enchiladas. Each meal is portion controlled and campers are not allowed extra food in order to keep calories consumed to around 1700 per day.

Nutrition and Education
Camp Shane has nutrition and cooking classes to educate campers about healthy lifestyles and to help keep the weight off once camp is over. In addition, parents receive information about how to help their child keep the weight off at home. They are sent monthly newsletters filled with nutrition information, useful tips and healthy recipes. The camp also maintains a blog.

Appearances in the Media
Camp Shane has been featured in the media on MTV's Made and True Life, 20/20, Dr Phil, the New York Times, Time magazine, The Discovery Channel, the BBC, and more.