Healthy weight
Managing a healthy weight by eating a varied diet and being more active is good for your overall health. It can also reduce your risk of developing serious health conditions.
Below you’ll find a range of support and information to help you get motivated, stay focused and achieve and manage a healthy weight
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Why is a healthy weight important?
Evidence shows that maintaining a healthy weight can lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, and many different cancers…
Making a Positive Change
If you’re thinking about making positive changes in your life, you may benefit from additional support…
What is a healthy weight?
A healthy weight is a range that statistically is associated with a low risk of weight-related diseases and health issues…
Benefits of maintaining a healthy weight
Having a healthy weight can give you more energy, keep your heart healthy and help you sleep better…
BMI Calculator
The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy…
How to take a waist circumference measure and other measures
Wrap a tape measure around your waist midway between these points and breathe out naturally before taking the measurement…
Support to manage your weight
There are lots of useful tips, advice and support for helping you to manage a healthy weight…
National Diabetes Prevention Programme (what is it and how to access it)
Find out more about the NHS recommended guidelines for being active…
NHS Weight Loss Plan / Ap
Keep track of your eating habits, and develop a healthier, more active lifestyle with this easy-to-follow weight-loss plan…
Managing Stress/ Cravings
Important information to understand about managing stress cravings…
Advice for families
Start with small changes as a family and build on those changes over time…
NHS Better Health
NHS Better Health is a great place to start any health journey…
Healthy eating
There are a lot of useful links, tips and tools to help you get started on your journey to be more active…
Eating Well Guidance
There are a lot of useful links, tips and tools to help you get started on your journey to be more active…
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Cooking skills - How to cook on a budget, One Pot Cooking, How to cook Healthy Meals
It’s important to learn how to cook when maintaining a healthy weight. It’s a life-skill and there are plenty of easy-to-follow recipes…
NHS weight management (what is it and how to access it)
Find out more about the NHS digital weight programme…
Self Referral
If you wish to make a referral into the Feel Good Suffolk service, your Feel Good Suffolk Advisor can support you to access information contained on this website or community assistance local to you.
They can also advise you on the eligibility criteria for more intensive levels of support around managing a healthy weight, stopping smoking and being more active.
Why
Why is a healthy weight important?
Having a healthy weight is good for your overall health and wellbeing and can reduce your risk of developing life-limiting diseases.
How
How to achieve a healthy weight
A healthy weight looks different for everyone. There are many ways your can manage your weight through small changes to your diet and being more active.
Support
Get help to manage your weight
Feel Good Suffolk can help you with achieving a healthy weight. You can complete a simple self-referral online or over the phone.
Eating well on a budget
Advice, tools and tips to help you
Eating well is important and doesn’t have to be expensive. Find tools tools, tips and advice on how to cook quick and healthy, low-cost food everyday.
Healthy eating & mental health
Eating, food and your mental health
Eating well can help support your overall health and well being. It can also have a positive effect on your emotional and mental health.
Healthy weight and being active
Find something for you
Being active can help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Find out more about how you can become more active.
Need help to manage your weight?
Get support local to you
If you wish to make a referral into the Feel Good Suffolk service, your Feel Good Suffolk Advisor can support you to access information contained on this website or community assistance local to you.
They can also advise you on the eligibility criteria for more intensive levels of support around managing a healthy weight, stopping smoking and being more active.