How does losing weight help with preventing type 2 diabetes?

Weight gain occurs when you regularly eat more calories than you use through normal bodily functions and physical activity. But the lifestyle habits causing your weight gain aren’t always obvious.

Losing weight means eating fewer calories and burning more energy through physical activity.

It sounds simple. But more than 60% of adults in England are overweight or obese. Our lifestyles see many of us eating more calories than we need and not doing enough physical activity.

In this section we will explore weight management strategies and what support is available if you’re trying to lose weight.

Click ‘Baseline measurements’ to begin this section.