Resources For Weight Management

Patient information about overweight, obesity, health risks and support options.

A tool for checking body mass index for adults, children and teenagers.

Free NHS advice and tools to support healthier weight loss.

Advice on eating a healthy, balanced diet.

Guidance on how much of what we eat should come from each food group.

Guidance on recommended physical activity for adults.

Scottish patient information on physical activity and reducing sedentary time.

National Institute of Care Excellence: Clinical guideline covering prevention and management of overweight, obesity and central adiposity.

National Institute of Care Excellence: Quality standard covering prevention, behavioural management, assessment and treatment of overweight, obesity and central adiposity.

Information about the NHS online behavioural and lifestyle weight management programme for eligible patients.

Care Quality Commission Patient advice on what to look for when choosing an online healthcare service.

General Pharmaceutical Council: Patient advice on buying medicines online and avoiding unsafe or unregistered websites.

General Pharmaceutical Council: Frequently asked questions for patients buying medicines online.

General Pharmaceutical Council: Advice on checking whether an online health service and the people running it are registered with UK regulators.

Use this to check whether a pharmacy premises is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Use this to check whether a pharmacist is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Search for pharmacy inspection reports and information about whether a pharmacy is meeting standards for safe and effective care.

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Public safety information about GLP-1 medicines, licensed use and important risks.

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Government guidance on finding product information, patient information leaflets and scientific reports for medicines.

Search for up-to-date, approved and regulated patient information leaflets and prescribing information for licensed medicines.

Report suspected side effects, adverse drug reactions or problems with medicines, vaccines and medical devices.

Information on who can report to the Yellow Card scheme and how to make a report.

Information about the types of medicine, vaccine and medical device problems that can be reported.

Public information to help people buy medicines online safely and avoid fake or dangerous products.

Public warning about the risks of buying weight-loss products from unregulated websites or social media.

Use this service to report a website or online seller that may be selling fake or unauthorised medicines or medical devices.

Advertising Standards Authority: Guidance on advertising restrictions for prescription-only medicines used in weight control.

Information about MHRA advertising action where weight-loss treatment-service websites were amended following concerns about prescription-only medicine promotion.

How providers are allowed to advertise to you

Information about eating disorders, symptoms and how to get help.

Scottish patient information about eating disorders, including accessible formats.

UK eating disorder charity offering information, support and helpline services.

Information about getting immediate expert advice and support in a mental health crisis or emergency.

A directory of mental health helplines and support services.

Information about when to use NHS 111 for urgent medical help that is not life-threatening.

Online symptom checker and urgent care advice for people in England.

Information about when to call 999 for life-threatening emergencies.

Independent information about Buy Now Pay Later, including how it works and the risks to consider.

Information and policy resources about Buy Now Pay Later and debt concerns.

Customer information about Klarna Pay in 3, including how instalments work and eligibility.

Information about Aster payments, orders, refunds and service terms.

Our commitment to safe, clinically responsible and patient-centred online weight management care.