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Weight management

If you're overweight, losing weight has many health benefits. People who are overweight have higher risk of:

  • heart disease
  • stroke
  • type 2 diabetes
  • some types of cancer
  • arthritis
  • back pain

Being underweight isn't good for your health either. If you are concerned about yourself or someone else, or you want to find out whether you are a healthy weight visit the Body Mass Index BMI on the NHS website.

Slimming World

Slimming World offer fully funded referrals, for 12 consecutive weeks, with the Consultant of your choice at one of our many local venues.

You'll find:

  • you can eat lots of normal, everyday food with no worries about weighing or measuring – and you'll never have to go hungry
  • there'll be no embarrassing revelations about how much you weigh or anything else – your weight is never disclosed
  • a friendly and highly trained Consultant to run your group who will guide and support you during your referral
  • there are no strangers – only friends you haven't met before – all with the same hopes and dreams and all ready to help you fulfil yours

Tel: 01773 546352 (lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 6:30pm).

Better Health - NHS

Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, get active or quit smoking, the Better health - NHS website has lots of free tools and support. 

NHS Weight Loss Plan

Download the free NHS 12-week diet and exercise plan, which has been downloaded more than 4 million times, is designed to help you lose weight safely and keep it off.

The plan is broken down into 12 weeks so you can:

  • set weight loss goals
  • plan your meals
  • make healthier food choices
  • get more active and burn more calories
  • record your activity and progress

Finding it hard to stay motivated? Sign up for weekly weight loss email support from the NHS to keep you on track.

Type 2 Diabetes

If you are concerned about developing Type 2 Diabetes, you can check out your risk and access a range of support services on the Live well NHS website.

The National Diabetes Prevention Programme operates in Northamptonshire, and your GP can refer you to the programme if they feel it is appropriate for you.

Last updated 08 May 2024