Welcome to the Swansea Health Board page
The Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Swansea Bay offers a group weight management intervention at Level 2 of the All-Wales Weight Management Pathway. It is a 6-week programme with each 1½hr session providing information to help you make informed choices regarding eating habits to aid weight loss and improve your health.
You can be referred for our weight management group if your BMI is over 30, or 28 if you have diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Your GP, Practice Nurse or other Health Care Professional can refer you.
You will find further information to support you here:
- Find out more about healthy eating on the NHS Eat Well site.
- Food co-ops provide cheap fruit, veg and salad for around £3-£4. Anyone can buy from a variety of locations.
- The NHS Better Health website has information about weight loss, stopping smoking, activity and drinking alcohol.
- BDA Weight Loss Food Fact Sheet.
- Drinkaware is an independent charity working to reduce alcohol misuse and harm in the UK.
- Get help with quitting smoking. Contact Help Me Quit Wales on 0800 085 2219 (free) or visit their website.
