Lite 4 Life

A weight management programme combining dietary advice and exercise. Weekly 2 hour sessions are held in local venues, and are led by qualified Exercise Advisers, Nutrition Assistants and PCT Dieticians.

The aim of the Lite 4 Life programme is to provide information and advice on diet and exercise enabling safe and effective weight loss.

Weight is monitored on a weekly basis and individual diet plans are prescribed.

Participants take part in an exclusive exercise session led by an Active Lifestyles Exercise Adviser.
 

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Exercise

The 1 hour, low intensity exercise class combines group work and circuit based activity as well as healthy walks.

Over the course of the sessions participants learn to recognise the level of exertion required to promote body fat loss, as well as handy tips on exercising safely and regularly at home.
 

Dietary Advice

Dietary advice is offered in a variety of subjects including:

1. Introduction and assessment
2. Energy balance
3. The balance of good health
4. Breaking habits
5. Food labelling/ shopping
6. Half way review
7. Eating out and takeaways
8. Eating for a healthy heart
9. Physical activity and health
10. Preparing for the future: Diet
11. Preparing for the future: Activity
12. Evaluations
 

Dietary advice is based on the Department Of Health's Balance of Good Health Plate Model.
 

Participant feeback:

Very good service. Informative in nutrition and exercise, thoroughly enjoyed it.It was a really nice friendly group and I always enjoyed my sessions. I managed to loose weight and I have now taken up swimming again.I have throughly enjoyed the experience and have come away feeling more educated about my food.

After Lite 4 Life

Upon completion of the Lite 4 Life programme, participtants are offered the opportunity to join Fresh Start to continue their exercise programme, whilst regular programme reunions are arranged to help keep up the good work.

Lite 4 Life is run at regular intervals throughout the year - for information about Lite 4 Life, speak to your GP or contact Active Lifestyles 020 8290 4000.