Shape Up RI is a statewide exercise and weight loss challenge created by Brown Medical School student Rajiv Kumar, who believes that the solution to our national obesity epidemic lies in the power of teamwork and peer support.

This annual health campaign encourages Rhode Islanders to improve their health and lifestyle by increasing their physical activity levels and developing smart eating practices. Participants compete on teams to see who can lose the greatest percentage of collective team weight, log the most hours of physical activity, and walk the highest number of pedometer steps over a twelve week period.