full list of topics

Why is everyone talking about weight? :

• Young People, Health and Weight Introduction by Dr Russell Viner
• When weight becomes a problem
• Ideas about causes of weight problems
• Body image
• Measuring weight – finding the right words
• Health problems associated with being overweight

Why is it difficult to maintain a healthy weight? :

• Food and eating
• Obsessing about food
• Weight, health and the media
• Low moods and depression
• School and education
• Bullying
• Clothes and shopping

Trying to keep or change weight & body shape :

• Dieting
• Healthy eating
• Exercising
• Friends, relationships and social life
• Treatments through GPs, dietitians, counselling and surgery
• SHINE (Self Help Independence, Nutrition and Exercise) and other community-based weight management programmes
• Finding advice and information about healthy weight

Why is weight loss a good thing? :

• The physical benefits of losing weight
• Feeling positive about yourself

Advice to others :

• Advice to other young people, schools and parents
• Messages to health professionals
• Advice from parents to other parents and health professionals