eat 4 health
eat 4 health is a weight loss programme in Reading, West Berks and Wokingham for anyone wanting to lose weight or lead a healthier lifestyle . Simply register on the next course by calling eat 4 health on 01189 822954 or email; e4h@berkshire.nhs.uk or pop in to see your local practice and ask your GP, Nurse or Health Visitor to refer you under the 'GP Exercise Referral Programme'
How does it work?
You attend one group session every week for 10 weeks with the session lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes. Information and support on weight issues will be provided to help you lose weight and eat healthy.
The class also includes a short session of light, fun physical activity. The activities are led by qualified, GP Exercise Referral Instructors who are specialists in physical activites for patients and those who are beginners or have aches, pains, injuries or medical conditions.
We do not set unrealistic target weights but focus on individuals making small changes which help with modest and achievable weight loss for health. We will provide the support and help you need to stay on track and maintain your weight loss.
What is it?
‘eat 4 health’ is a weight loss and physical activity programme which runs once a week for 10 weeks. This exciting programme will support you to lose weight by improving your eating habits and changing your lifestyle.
The programme is based on the latest research which shows the best way to lose weight is by eating a healthy diet and taking regular exercise.
The programme is designed with 8 topic areas which cover valuable information needed to help you lose weight.
- Behaviour change
- Understanding general healthy eating
- Goals & Rewards
- Understanding the need for physical activity
- How external and internal triggers effect our eating
- Fats and Sugars
- Food Labelling
- Eating out, Take away and drinks
Weeks 1 and 10 allow us to take your individual weight and measurements so we can see that you have made improvments by the end of the course and finally we allow you to develop strategeries to maintaining weight loss.
Why lose weight?
- To help you look better and feel healthier.
- Reducing weight by 5% can reduce your chance of developing heart disease or having a stroke
- Improve your heart function, blood pressure and your levels of blood cholesterol
- To help prevent diabetes
- Reduce the risk of some cancers
Costs
We have tried to keep costs to a minimum, with a small fee of:
Reading £3.90
West Berkshire £3.65
Wokingham £3.50
Courses are running in different locations:
Day Course run at:
Reading Walk-in Centre Reading Tuesday
New Drections South Reading
And evening courses are running here: Meadway, Reading (Men ONLY), Rivermead, St Crispins Leisure Centre, Ibis Rivers, Falkland Surgery (Newbury), Loddon Valley & Kennet Leisure Centre
Watch out for our new courses in: Lambourn, Woodley, South Reading (Academy Leisure Centre) and West Berkshire
Having difficulties finding a course: Use our new 'eat 4 health' map to find your nearest class.
Please note this programme is also called ‘Self Referral’ simply register on to the next course by calling eat 4 health on 01189 822954 or email; e4h@berkshire.nhs.uk
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Useful links
You can access activity information in your local area by clicking on your local authority below:
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