Healthy Weight Resource Pack for Health Professionals

The WCRF UK Healthy Weight Resource Pack provides information on obesity and its link with cancer and other diseases. It also gives you the tools necessary to help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Price: £4 per pack + £1 P&P
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What's included in the pack?

• 1 Healthy Portions, Healthy Weight pad. A set of 25 tear-off information sheets to give to patients after your consultations.

The front of the sheet shows visual representations of appropriate portion sizes of different foods. These have been divided according to the 'Balance of Good Health' food groups. The portion sizes are approximate amounts for an average-sized adult and are based on information from the British Dietetic Association, the National Obesity Forum and the WCRF/AICR Second Expert Report. We have also included a recommended range of how many portions should be eaten each day from each food group.

The back of the sheet shows healthy BMI and waist ranges and includes a space to record patients' measurements. It also includes essential tips to help maintain a healthy weight and a visual representation of a healthy plate of food.

• 1 Staying Lean for Cancer Prevention booklet

Explains the link between body fat and cancer risk and includes tips and recommendations on how to maintain a healthy weight.

• 1 Energy Density: Finding the Balance for Cancer Prevention leaflet

Explains how choosing lower energy-dense foods can help maintain a healthy weight.

• 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator

A simple slide chart to determine whether your patients are a healthy weight for their height.

• 1 Watch Your Waist Tape Measure

A tape measure marked with the healthy waist ranges for men and women.

• 1 Wheel of Portions

A handy guide to show your patients healthy portion sizes of fruits, vegetables and starchy foods.

• 1 Understanding Food Labels

A wallet-sized leaflet with a handy guide to traffic light labels.

• 2 eye-catching, A2-sized posters on portion size and physical activity to display in your clinic and to use as an educational tool.