Are you a healthy weight?

Check your risk

Measuring your waist is a good way of checking whether you are at an increased risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. All you need is a tape measure and these simple instructions.

A Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator is a way of checking whether you are a healthy weight.  For more information on using a BMI calculator and it’s limitations please visit Check your Body Mass Index - NHS. 

If you’re aged 40 to 74 with no pre-existing conditions, you can have an NHS health check Think of it as a free midlife MOT to check that your important circulatory and vascular systems are healthy. 

To find out if you are at high risk of Type 2 Diabetes use the know your risk of Type 2 diabetes tool. Staffordshire residents who are at high risk of Type 2 diabetes may be eligible for free support from the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme.

Local services and apps

To support your journey, find simple ways to lift your mood with Every Mind Matters. 

Everyone Health offers a free healthy lifestyle service to Staffordshire residents, to help them lose weight and get more active. For more information, please visit their website, call  0333 005 0095 or email  eh.staffs@nhs.net. 

With our app finder you can search for Health and Wellbeing Apps such as, healthy eating, improving your mental wellbeing, keeping active and managing health conditions. 

Check out these Free Apps that will help you to eat healthier and move more. 

You can find further information and support from local organisations on the Staffordshire Connects online directory. 

Better Health has a range of support and tools to support you to Lose Weight and Move More.