Healthy weight
Get help to manage your weight. Learn about healthy weight in children. Find support if you have diabetes, high blood pressure or are underweight.
Healthy weight for adults
Get support in person
The Healthy Lifestyle Hub provides free support to all Southwark residents who would like to make positive changes but need a little bit of help to get going. They can help you:
- make positive lifestyle changes
- become and stay physically active
Find out more about how the Healthy Lifestyle Hub
If you are a Southwark resident aged 18 or over, you may be eligible for free help from Weight Watchers. Find out if you are eligible.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ run healthy weight programmes (including a 12-week online group programme for people aged 18 or over who are registered with a GP in Southwark or talk to your GP for a referral.
Useful websites
Get information from the NHS about the causes of weight gain.
Find out about the medical reasons for putting on weight.
Use this calculator to check your body mass index (BMI).
Use this tool to check your waist measurement.
Plans, advice and tools for weight loss from Better Health from the NHS.
NHS’s 12 top tips to help you lose weight.
Support if you’re underweight
Being underweight can be harmful to your health. If you're concerned about yourself or someone else, talk to your GP.