Weight management

  • My weight, my health

    How can my weight affect my health?
    Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for good health. The COVID pandemic has meant that people have found it difficult to keep their weight under control, with recurrent lockdowns not only limiting our physical activity but also causing stress on people which can affect their eating habits. Obesity is now estimated to affect 1 in 4 adults in the UK.

    Excess weight can have wide ranging effects on our health. It can cause fertility issues in men and women, mental health issues, and increase the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, heartburn and reflux, and many more common health issues that people face. Recent studies into COVID have shown that people suffering from obesity are more likely to experience a more severe disease and are at an increased risk of death.

    For more information on how weight can affect your health, please visit the sites below:

    – www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity
    – www.patient.info/healthy-living/obesity-overweight
    – www.cancerresearchuk.org – Does obesity cause cancer?

I want to be more active

  • Merton Health and Fitness

    Merton Health & Fitness aims to make Pilates accessible to everyone. All our classes, live and online, are very personable and friendly and we like to take you on your own health & fitness journey and see you develop at your own rate.

    Email
    najat@mertonhealthfitness.co.uk

    Address
    Raynes Park Pavilion, 129 Grand Drive, SW20 9LY

  • Walk and Talk Movement – Wimbledon Park

    The Walk and Talk Movement is designed to bring people together in their local green spaces for a weekly community walk. You can walk for however long and at whatever pace suits you. It’s free and anyone can join – pets are also welcome.
    It will be launching in Wimbledon Park on 18th September at 10:30 and the meeting place will be at the café outside the park.

    Website
    www.wewalkandtalk.org

  • Parkrun

    A free and weekly event that takes place in parks and open spaces. Parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience where there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along, whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.

    Website
    www.parkrun.org.uk/wimbledon

  • Merton Moves

    Merton Moves is a new initiative from Wimbledon Guild and Merton Council to inform people at, or nearing, retirement age about the importance of staying active.

    Phone
    020 8946 0735

    Email
    info@wimbledonguild.co.uk

  • One You Merton

    Friendly, local support to help you eat well, move more, stop smoking or drink less.

    Phone
    020 8973 3545

    Email
    oneyou.merton@nhs.net

  • Activity Finder

    The London Borough of Merton has launched a new Activity Finder to help residents find healthy activities and sports clubs, as it continues its journey to become London’s Borough of Sport.

    The Activity Finder website is designed to make it easier for anyone looking to take up a new sport or activity in their area by bringing all our local clubs and organisations together into one easy-to-navigate
    website.

    From boxing, martial arts and yoga to local football, cricket and hockey clubs, the Activity Finder aims to help residents take the next step, whatever their interests or level of ability.

    Website: www.boroughofsport.activityfinder.net

I want to eat healthier

  • Slimming World

    You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

    Website
    Slimming World

  • Weight Watchers

    Meetings, online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

    Website
    Weight Watchers

  • Patient.info: Healthy Living

    A healthy diet may help to prevent certain long-term (chronic) diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. It may also help to reduce your risk of developing some cancers and help you to keep a healthy weight. For more information, visit the Patient.info website.

    Website
    www.patient.info – Healthy Eating

  • NHS Eat Well Guide

    The Eatwell Guide shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet.

    Website
    www.nhs.uk – The Eatwell Guide

  • Patient Webinars

    Short videos for advice and guidance for weight management through diet changes, highly recommended by the practice team.

    Website
    Weight Management Webinars

  • Change4Life

    Change4Life has healthy eating and shopping tips, recipes, downloads and apps, free vouchers for all ages.

    Website
    www.nhs.uk/change4life