Carnegie Clubs Case Studies 

Amy’s, 12, attended Carnegie Clubs in Newark

“I like the Carnegie Club because I am not being judged by skinny people. We have fun. We know we are getting healthier and fitter. The people who run it are really nice. They aren’t bossy. It’s fun. Amy speaks about the lifestyle sessions, “We tried about 15 different vegetables and fruits. That was wicked!” Amy now goes swimming every week, which she rarely did before.

Amy, who is 4ft 9in and wears a size 14 clothes, said: “They don’t tell us what we weigh. I do feel healthier and my school trousers have got a little bit looser”.

Amy’s mum said of the Carnegie Clubs programme:

“The club has benefited the whole family. Amy’s eating habits have changed. She has fruit and crackers when she arrives home from school; once she would have crisps and chocolate. At one of the parent lifestyle sessions, Amy mum remembers, parents looked at drinks labels and then measured out the amount of sugar listed into test tubes. We used to have cola and lemonade but I’ve stopped buying pop now.”