{"id":297,"date":"2026-01-27T15:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/resources-and-useful-information\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:30:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:30:36","slug":"resources-and-useful-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/resources-and-useful-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources and Useful Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/weight-loss-injections\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/adult-weight-management-and-type-2-diabetes-prevention-service\/draft-draft-draft-weight-loss-injections-2\/\">Weight loss injections update<\/a><\/strong><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/waiting-times\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/waiting-times\/\">Waiting Times <\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support for a healthy lifestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Apps<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NHS Inform:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/healthy-living\/12-week-weight-management-programme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>12 Week Weight Management Programmeopens a new window<\/strong><\/a><br>This 12 week programme has been designed for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or above, who want to be a healthier weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NHS app<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/better-health\/lose-weight\/#download\">Lose weight &#8211; Better Health &#8211; NHS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This 12 week plan can help you to start healthier eating habits, be more active and start losing weight.<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Healthy Eating <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To find out more about the Eatwell Guide, and to get more information on each segment or food group click on the link below<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Livewell\/Goodfood\/Pages\/the-eatwell-guide.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eatwell Guide<\/a>&nbsp;(NHS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Printable Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bda.uk.com\/food-health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthy Eating<\/a>&nbsp;(BDA. British Dietetic Association. Food Fact Sheet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bda.uk.com\/resource\/fruit-and-vegetables-how-to-get-five-a-day.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fruit and Vegetables.<\/a>&nbsp;How to get five-a-day (BDA. British Dietetic Association. Food Fact Sheet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bda.uk.com\/resource\/fibre.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fibre<\/a>&nbsp;(BDA. British Dietetic Association. Food Fact Sheet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bda.uk.com\/resource\/healthy-snacks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthy Snacks<\/a>&nbsp;(BDA. British Dietetic Association. Food Fact Sheet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bda.uk.com\/resource\/vegetarian-vegan-plant-based-diet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plant Based Diets<\/a>&nbsp;(BDA. British Dietetic Association. Food Fact Sheet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bda.uk.com\/resource\/food-facts-eat-well-spend-less.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eat Well Spend Less<\/a>&nbsp;(BDA. British Dietetic Association. Food Fact Sheet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bda.uk.com\/resource\/healthy-breakfast.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthy Breakfast<\/a>&nbsp;(BDA. British Dietetic Association. Food Fact Sheet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthy packed lunch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bda.uk.com\/resource\/healthy-packed-lunches.html\">Healthy packed lunches &#8211; British Dietetic Association (BDA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/healthy-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NHS Inform Healthy Living<\/strong><strong>opens a new window<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhf.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>British Heart Foundation<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bda.uk.com\/food-health\/food-facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BDA Food Facts<\/strong><strong>opens a new window<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/healthier-families\/\">Healthier Families &#8211; Home &#8211; NHS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><br><strong>Support for patients with Type 2 Diabetes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk\/#gsc.tab=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>My Diabetes My Wayopens a new window<\/strong><\/a><br>The interactive diabetes website to help support people who have diabetes and their family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/diabetesservice\/help-with-your-type-2-diabetes\/\">Help with your Type 2 Diabetes \u2013 Diabetes Managed Clinical Network<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.co.uk\/education\/desmond.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DESMOND<\/strong><strong>opens a new window<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Diabetes UK website<\/strong><strong>opens a new window<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><br><strong>Quick links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/07\/AdultWeightManagementService-Referral-Form.docx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2023\/07\/AdultWeightManagementService-Referral-Form.docx\"><strong>Adult Weight Management self referral form<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><br><strong>Related NHS Lothian Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthy Lifestyle Service for Children and Young People:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/nutrition-and-dietetics\/\"><strong>NHS Lothian Dietetics<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/healthpromotionservice\/Pages\/default.aspx\"><strong>Health Promotion Service<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weight loss injections update Waiting Times Support for a healthy lifestyle Apps NHS Inform:&nbsp;12 Week Weight Management Programmeopens a new windowThis 12 week programme has been designed for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or above, who want to be a healthier weight. 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