FOR CLINICIANS
A referral pathway for the treatment you already recommend
NAMIO is 100% virtual, whole-family metabolic, health behavior, and lifestyle care spanning pediatric weight management, adult diabetes prevention, and GLP-1 support. Refer a child, a parent, or both into a program aligned to the guidelines you already follow.
Built by a board-certified physician. Backed by science.
Developed by Dr. Natalie Muth, a board-certified obesity medicine specialist, pediatrician, & registered dietitian and Cassandra Padgett, MS, a certified health coach & exercise specialist. Science-backed curricula, group and 1:1 coaching, live and on-demand workshops, and an online community -- all accessed through the HIPAA-compliant NAMIO platform.
WHO WE HELP
Refer your pediatric patients, your adult patients, or both.
NAMIO's three programs cover the whole household. Whether you're seeing the child, the parent, or both in the same visit, there's a track to refer them to.
For pediatric patients ages 6-17 - Family Healthy Lifestyle Program & GLP-1 Family Lifestyle Support
Elevated BMI or obesity (BMI ≥ 85th percentile)
Prediabetes or type 2 diabetes
Elevated liver enzymes or cholesterol
High blood pressure
A prescription for obesity medication (Wegovy, Qsymia, Saxenda, etc.)
A family highly motivated to make
healthy changes together
For adult patients (parents) - Diabetes Prevention Program for Parents & GLP-1 Family Lifestyle Support
Risk for prediabetes by lab criteria or risk score
History of gestational diabetes
Elevated BMI with type 2 diabetes risk factors
A prescription for obesity medication such as GLP-1 or dual agonist (WeGovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro, etc)
GUIDELINE ALIGNMENT
Meets the standard you're already referring to, pediatric and adult.
26+ hours
of engagement over 6–12 months, per AAP IHBLT criteria (pediatric)
Grade B
USPSTF recommendation for intensive behavioral intervention pediatric (ages 6+) and adult
CDC Recognized
Namio's family-centered Diabetes Prevention Program for adults
GLP-1
lifestyle support aligned to FDA labeling, Balance criteria (for 18+), and professional society and payer guidance on required behavioral support
100%
virtual. No added burden on your clinic's schedule or space
1 referral
covers the whole household across pediatric and adult tracks
DEVELOPED BY
Dr. Natalie Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, MBA, FAAP, FACSM, DABOM
Board-certified pediatrician, registered dietitian, and obesity medicine specialist.
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Past Chair, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Obesity
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Author, The Clinician's Guide to Pediatric Nutrition (AAP, 2023) and The Clinician's Guide to Pediatric Obesity (AAP, in press)
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13 years in pediatric primary care; founder of the W.E.L.L. healthy weight clinic
CO- DEVELOPED BY
Cassandra Padgett, MS
Health educator, ACE-certified health coach and personal trainer, and Diabetes Prevention Program-certified lifestyle coach.
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Leads the CDC-model curriculum for NAMIO's adult Diabetes Prevention Program
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Primary lifestyle coach across all three Namio programs
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Extensive experience coaching families in a primary care-based weight management clinic
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
A closed referral loop, for every patient you send.
NAMIO is committed to partnering with referring clinicians — pediatric, family medicine, or obesity medicine — not disappearing with your patient after the referral.
Enrollment confirmation when a patient joins.
Progress reports at key milestones.
A completion summary with total engagement
hours and goals achieved.
A community-based partner you can trust.
HOW REFERRAL WORKS
3 steps. No added work for your practice.
1
Refer
Submit a referral in under a minute — no fax, no portal login required. Or the family can enroll directly at namiohealth.com.
2
Family enrolls
NAMIO reaches out directly to the family and matches them with a health coach.
3
You stay looped in
Progress reports come back to you at enrollment, at milestones, and at completion.
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