Effective Weight Management: Strategies and Benefits

The process of adopting long-term lifestyle changes to maintain a healthy body weight.
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Weight Management FAQ


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What is sustainable weight management?

Sustainable weight management involves following a balanced diet, regularly exercising, and engaging in stress-reducing techniques. Certain strategies can help a person lose weight. A healthy, balanced diet includes eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains alongside healthy fats and protein sources.

What is weight management?

Weight management refers to behaviors, techniques, and physiological processes that contribute to a person's ability to attain and maintain a healthy weight. Most weight management techniques encompass long-term lifestyle strategies that promote healthy eating and daily physical activity.

Why is it important to understand the basic science of weight management?

Understanding the basic science of weight management and strategies for attaining and maintaining a healthy weight is very important because obesity is a risk factor for development of many chronic diseases, like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

Why is weight management important?

Weight management is used to keep the body healthy, according to body type and needs. This is particularly important for patients with chronic diseases ( diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or obesity for example), but also for patients who need to lose weight and for those who need to gain weight .

What is a weight management programme?

find tips from people who have gone through a similar weight management journey be asked to undertake weekly tasks, like completing a lifestyle diary, checking food labels or planning your meals for the week This programme has been designed for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or above, who want to be a healthier weight.

What is a 12 week weight management programme?

Eat well. Feel well. Working towards a healthier weight. Is this right for me? Welcome to our 12 week weight management programme. This programme has been designed for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or above, who want to be a healthier weight.

Can I access the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme?

You will only be able to access the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme if you have a smartphone or computer with internet access. How long is the programme? The programme takes 12 weeks to complete. What does the programme involve?

How long does the weight management programme take?

The programme takes 12 weeks to complete. What does the programme involve? You will choose a weight management plan to help you develop healthier eating habits, be more active and lose weight. Each plan provides recipes and nutrition advice, wellbeing support and tips to boost your activity levels.

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