{"id":1330,"date":"2026-05-14T12:18:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-adults\/healthier-weight\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:18:50","slug":"healthier-weight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-adults\/healthier-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthier weight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We believe in a compassionate approach to eating well, nutrition and healthier weight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know that there are lots of things that influence someone\u2019s weight, and achieving a healthy weight is not always as simple as eating less and moving more.\u00a0Our environment can have\u00a0a big influence\u00a0on our opportunities and choices, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the types of shops we can access and how easy it is to get to the shops&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the cost of food&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the kind of food advertising we see around us&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether we have access to suitable food preparation and cooking equipment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the stress we may experience in our busy lives&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how confident we feel about being physically active&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>health conditions we experience&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A compassionate approach recognises this and avoids blame and judgement \u2013 body weight is just one part of our&nbsp;health&nbsp;and a healthy body can be a variety of shapes and sizes.&nbsp;We want everybody in Devon to achieve happy,&nbsp;healthy&nbsp;and fulfilling lives and feel valued just as they are.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is lots of information available to help to support you make changes that feel right to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting information&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/better-health\/lose-weight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Better Health<\/a>&nbsp;has advice and information on losing weight, including the free NHS Weight Loss Plan app and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/better-health\/healthy-choices-quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthy Choices Quiz<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/digital-weight-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Digital Weight Management Programme<\/a>&nbsp;is a&nbsp;free&nbsp;12 week&nbsp;online programme for people living with obesity who are diagnosed with diabetes,&nbsp;hypertension&nbsp;or both &#8211; talk to your GP or pharmacist to see if it is suitable for you.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthysteps.betterhealth-healthierfamilies.co.uk\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthy Steps for Families<\/a>&nbsp;information and advice for families with primary school children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/healthier-families\/recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recipes &#8211; Healthier Families &#8211; NHS<\/a>&nbsp;healthy affordable recipe ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/healthier-families\/food-facts\/nhs-food-scanner-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Food Scanner app<\/a>&nbsp;to bring labels to life to understand more about food choices.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth-devon.nhs.uk\/my-condition\/condition\/weight-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyHealth&nbsp;Devon<\/a>&nbsp;information about weight management services locally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devonconnect.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Devon Connect<\/a>&nbsp;online community hub connecting people to their communities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblers.org.uk\/go-walking\/wellbeing-walks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wellbeing Walks<\/a>&nbsp;in your local area.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We believe in a compassionate approach to eating well, nutrition and healthier weight.&nbsp; 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