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Lite4Life Weight ManagementWhat is Lite4Life Weight Management all about?If you feel your weight is an issue and you are unsure what to do about it, the <strong>healthy</strong><strong>lifestyles</strong> team offer a Free 12-week self-referral weight management programme tosupport you in achieving your ideal weight.8Tell me more about the programmeAfter an initial health screen you willreceive personalised exercise instructionsfrom one of our experienced tutors, withyour progress monitored throughoutthe programme to keep you motivated.The programmes are delivered in groupsettings and are open to anyone 16 yearsand above who have a body mass index(BMI) over 30.Each two-hour session includes aninteractive health education topic:• Carbohydrates and calories• Portion sizes• Barriers to behaviour change• Physical activity• Alcohol - know your limits• Eating out and takeaways• Eat well plate• Fibre and salt• Goal setting• Fats and sugars• Food labellingHow will I benefit from a L4Lprogramme?• 50% less chance of developing over 20chronic conditions, including coronaryheart disease, diabetes, cancer andobesity• Increase weight loss and weightmanagement, increase muscle tone• Helps prevent one-third of cancersthat are attributed to poor diet andnutrition• Helps lower blood pressure. Reducethe risk of coronary heart disease by9% and a stroke by 16%• Helps to ease anxiety, stress anddepression, improving positive mentalhealth and avoid being socially inactive• Increase your life expectancy by upto 11 years more than if you wereseverely overweightAll those attending a Lite4Life programmeare offered subsidised Swimfit passes. Formore information please turn to page 15.To find out more about the Lite4LifeWeight Management programmes pleasecontact the team on 01282 477134.
How overweight am I?What is my BMI?Health professionals use a measurement called body mass index (BMI) to find out whetheryou are the right weight for your height. BMI can help to identify whether you are at riskof weigh-related health conditions. A BMI of 25 and over is classed as overweight, and aBMI of 30 and over is classed as obese.Obesity is associated with increased health risks. This BMI chart can be helpful as a quickguide to assessing weight in most adults.96”66’56’46’36’26’16’5’115’105’95’85’75’65’55’45’35’2Height in Feet5’15’4’114’106 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 24Weight in Stones
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