Body weight can have a negative impact on everyone. It is usually one of the many reason for low self esteem and mental health.
Two thirds of adults are overweight or obese in the UK, this meaning that these people carrying excessive weight have a increased risk to other health issues such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
BMI Calculator – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
The BMI calculator will advise you on not only your body mass index, but also whether you are at a healthy weight or at a high risk weight.
Although there are numerous ways of losing weight, people often don’t have the drive or motivation to change their diet and lifestyle, whilst others don’t have the confidence to change their lifestyle and become more physically active. Within your Surgery there is help and support you may not be aware of such as social prescribers and dieticians. Both of which are there to help and support you in changing your lifestyle to reduce further health risks.
