The Pritikin Longevity Center, acclaimed for its success in helping adults launch healthy lifestyles, has proven hugely successful for children as well. The Pritikin Family Program, conducted every summer at the Pritikin resort, was developed in response to growing concerns about the health of America's youth, who are relentlessly exposed to unhealthy food and are living a more sedentary lifestyle. At Pritikin, we teach the entire family how fun and rewarding daily fitness can be, and how healthy foods like fruits and vegetables can be easily transformed into kid-friendly, great-tasting treats like smoothies, sorbets, and pizzas. The program delivers remarkable weight loss and health results, and gives families the education and tools to continue their healthy lifestyle at home - all while enjoying fun activities at Pritikin's tropical resort, including tennis and afternoons at the beach. The faculty is comprised of Pritikin's doctors, dietitians, and exercise physiologists as well as guest faculty including Dr. Susan Spear, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Columbia University and New York Presbyterian, specialist in adolescent medicine, and   television personality Dr. Ruth Peters, NBC Today Show's expert on child and family psychology.