High Risk Groups

Weight management considerations for people with specific medical conditions or life circumstances. Topics include eating disorders, pregnancy, childhood obesity and metabolic health issues.

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is a life-threatening eating disorder with extreme mortality rates and serious physical complications that can lead to death.

Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder involving cycles of binge eating and purging that affects mainly young women and can become life threatening.

Dealing with Binge Eating

Binge eating is a real condition triggered by anxiety and depression where people compulsively overeat regardless of hunger.

Diabetes and Metabolic Health

High blood sugar damages your organs and affects millions in the UK, but understanding how diabetes develops helps you protect your health.

Is Dieting Safe for Kids?

Kids need good nutrition to grow, but restrictive dieting can harm them, here's how to help overweight children stay healthy safely.

Losing Weight After Pregnancy

Gentle ways to lose weight safely after pregnancy without rushing recovery or risking your health.

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Prader-Willi Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by missing genes on chromosome 15 that leads to obesity, developmental delays and other health problems.

Taking Slimming Pill's During Pregnancy

Taking slimming pills while pregnant can seriously harm both you and your baby, so it's important to understand the risks.

The Dangers of Crash Dieting

Crash diets promise fast results but damage your metabolism and health in ways that make lasting weight loss harder.

The Dangers of Laxatives

Overusing laxatives can cause serious health problems even though they're commonly used to treat constipation.

Weight Maintenance During Pregnancy

Expect to gain 20-30 pounds during pregnancy, but eating well ensures that weight supports your baby's healthy development.

What Is Obesity?

Obesity is defined by being 20% or more above normal weight, measured primarily through BMI calculations and categories.