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Weight management

  • Choose You

    Ready to lose weight, or simply feeling healthier, quit smoking but
    not sure where to start? Choose You is a free-to-access local
    service designed to help you build healthy habits. If you live or
    work in Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, or Milton Keynes,
    Choose You can support you in making lasting changes with expert
    guidance and flexible support options.

    Find out if you’re eligible and get started today.

    Choose You – Quit smoking, loose weight and feel healthier

  • The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

    he NHS Digital Weight Management Programme supports adults living with obesity who also have a diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension or both, to manage their weight and improve their health.
    It is a 12-week online behavioural and lifestyle programme that people can access via a smartphone or computer with internet access

    NHS Digital Weight Management

  • The NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme

    The NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme is a free programme designed to help you reduce your diabetes medications, lose weight, improve your health, and potentially put your Type 2 diabetes into remission.

    Leaflet
    Put diabetes into remission (PDF)

  • BMI calculator

    The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy.

    Website
    NHS: BMI healthy weight calculator

  • Better Health

    Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, drink less alcohol, get active or quit smoking, you have access to lots of free tools and support through Better Health. You can also find simple ways to lift your mood with Every Mind Matters.
    There has never been a better time to kickstart your health. Let’s do this!

    Website
    www.nhs.uk/better-health

Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 20 August 2025