Weight Management Program

Kennedy Krieger Institute • 801 North Broadway • Baltimore, MD 21205

Director:

Andrea Heyman

About Our Program:

The Weight Management Program at Kennedy Krieger Institute is dedicated to the management of patients with disabilities who are overweight or obese. The program provides comprehensive nutrition assessment, education, and treatment for overweight and obese patients and their families. Our goal is to provide patients and their caregivers the skills needed to help them develop healthy habits and behaviors, resulting in improved weight and decreased co-morbidities.

Primary Program Goals:

• Promote weight maintenance or weight loss
• Decrease severity of existing weight related comorbidities
• Decrease risk of developing weight related comorbidities
• Increased mobility and function

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm

Contacts:

To make appointments:
Call the Care Management Department
Phone:(443)923-9400 

For questions about the program:
Call the Nutrition Department
Phone: (443) 923-2730

Related Materials and Information

Nutrition Weight Management Program Factsheet (PDF)