The information on this website has not been developed for people on a special diet.

If you want more information or you are concerned about your thoughts and feelings around food further information can be found at BEAT.

How to measure yourself

  1. Stand up straight and exhale.
  2. Wrap a tape measure just above your hip bones.
  3. Hold tape measure flat against body, not too tight, and take a reading.
Person measuring waist with tape measure
Telling us your ethnicity will help to improve the accuracy of your health assessment.

Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups with a BMI of 23 or more have a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes and other long term illnesses.

Weight can go up or down so tell us the overall change in the last year.

Only select yes if your long-term physical health condition restricts your movement.

Pick the option that feels closest to your experience.