Healthy weight
Healthy weight
Staying a healthy weight is one of the best ways to look after your physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Being overweight increases the likelihood of diseases, such as stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. It can also lead to joint pain and breathing problems and can also affect mood, self-confidence and decrease your energy levels.
Being underweight can give you a weakened immune system, fragile bones and fertility challenges.
Being a healthy weight is a balancing act between the food you eat and how much physical activity you do.
Generally, most people are a lot more more sedentary than in the past (spend less time moving) and eat food with much more calories in. As a result, more people are overweight than in the past.
Long-term changes to the way you eat and keeping active is the best way to keep a healthy weight.
Get support to manage your weight, change the way you eat & get active
- Live Healthier Havering weight management programme - free support programme to lose weight.
- Learning disability healthy lifestyle programme - free support programme for people with learning disabilities to lose weight.
- Speak to a Health & Wellbeing Coach or Nutritionist at your GP practice if they have one.
- Havering Exercise Referral Scheme for adults with long-term health conditions.
- Find local groups and classes where you get can get active.
- Visit our Healthy Eating page for top tips.
- Download the free NHS Weight Loss Plan app
- Visit our Diabetes page for support preventing and managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
- Go to a free live webinar run by SA Nutrition.
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Related Services
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NHS Weight Loss Plan app
Download the free NHS Weight Loss Plan to help you start healthier eating habits, be more active, and start losing weight.
Exercise Referral Scheme
The 12 week Havering Exercise Referral scheme is aimed at inactive adults, aged 16 years and over with a low or moderate risk long-term condition. The scheme has been designed to help individuals self-manage their condition more effectively and with confidence.
Live Healthier Havering Learning Disability Weight Management Programme
Live Healthier Havering – Learning Disability offers a free weight management programmes specifically for people with a mild to moderate learning disability, supported by their carers/family member.
