The Suffolk Healthy Living Service<\/a> is a great place to start.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.suffolk.gov.uk\/children-families-and-learning\/childrens-health\/healthy-living-service” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Suffolk Healthy Living Service ” image=”https:\/\/feelgoodsuffolk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HLS-Logo.png” alt=”Healthy living service logo” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”26px” body_font_size=”21px” body_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The Healthy Living Service offers support to children, young people, and their families to help them achieve a healthy weight and lifestyle.<\/p>\n
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Would you like support with Fussy Eating for your child (ages 1-5)? The Healthy Living Service offers monthly daytime and evening virtual workshops. Infant Feeding from antenatal onwards is also supported.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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NHS Better Health Healthier Families is a great place to start thinking about your family’s health and wellbeing. It is full of food facts, recipes, and activities to get the whole family moving.<\/p>\n
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Check an adult’s or child’s BMI to find out if they’re a healthy weight.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/healthier-families\/food-facts\/sugar-calculator\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Sugar Calculator ” image=”https:\/\/feelgoodsuffolk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SC2.png” alt=”NHS Better Health – image of a cartoon calculator” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”26px” body_font_size=”21px” body_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Use the NHS Better Health sugar calculator for a quick check on how much sugar is in some of the everyday food and drink your child might have. \u00a0You’ll be surprised how quickly it can add up!<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/feelgoodsuffolk.co.uk\/healthy-weight\/” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Feel Good Suffolk Healthy Weight ” image=”https:\/\/feelgoodsuffolk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FGS-HW.png” alt=”FGS healthy weight lady smiling” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”26px” body_font_size=”21px” body_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Managing a healthy weight is about more than just numbers on a scale \u2013 it\u2019s about feeling your best, having more energy and supporting your long-term health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-67px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Commonly asked questions ” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”546.3px” custom_margin=”-36px|||||” custom_padding=”43px|||||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Is my child a healthy weight? ” open=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#3F185F” toggle_font_size=”26px”]<\/p>\n
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As babies, children are weighed regularly to make sure they are growing well. As they get older, it can sometimes be harder to tell whether they\u2019re within a healthy weight range \u2014 especially as growth spurts and puberty can cause quick changes.<\/strong><\/p>\nFor children and young people aged 2 to 18 years, we can use something called Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI looks at your child\u2019s height and weight together to check whether their weight is appropriate for their height.<\/p>\n
For children, BMI results are shown as a centile (or percentile)<\/strong>. This compares your child\u2019s measurements with other children of the same age and sex.<\/p>\nFor example, if a child is on the 75th centile, it means their BMI is higher than 75 out of 100 children of the same age and sex.<\/p>\n