Help to get to a healthy weight

Check if you’re a healthy weight

One way to check if you’re a healthy weight, is to work out your body mass index. This is known as your BMI. You can use the BMI healthy weight calculator to check your BMI, or check your child’s BMI.

Your BMI result is helpful, but should only be used as a guide.

If you are concerned about disordered eating you can:

• find more information and support from BEAT Eating Disorders
• find more information from Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• speak to your GP surgery

Get support

Gloji Brighton & Hove

Lose weight, get active and feel great with Gloji. Pick what’s right for you with over six weight loss programmes for adults and families - designed to help you lose weight and keep it off.

Programmes include:

• 12 weeks of digital support, including a personal health mentor, unlimited online gym pass, 100’s of tasty recipes and more
• partner programmes such as Slimming World and MAN v FAT
• dedicated programmes including pregnancy and learning disability

You can sign up on gloji’s website or phone 0800 054 1190.

NHS healthy weight support 

NHS Better Health provide resources, digital apps and other free online programmes that can help you to lose weight.

Sussex Healthier You offers free support for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The programme combines specialist nutrition, psychology and physical activity to promote long term behaviour change.  If you are interested in this programme please speak to your GP. 

If you have type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension, you may be eligible for the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme. This is a 12-week online behavioural and lifestyle programme. If you are interested in this programme please speak to your GP. 

For information about medication to support weight loss, the Sussex ICS has information about Support to manage your weight including the latest eligibility information for Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for weight loss support.