Weight Concern

01/03/2017

Do you need help to lose weight?
Take part in the TOP TIPS app intervention developed by us with researchers from UCL. The app intervention is about forming healthy habits to help you lose weight and keep the weight off for good. It is completely free and will be delivered entirely online.
To take part you must:
1) Be 18 years or over
2) Own an android smartphone
3) Live in the UK
4) Have BMI 25 or over
Please sign up for the study here:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/S83XVDD

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09/01/2017

Do you need help to lose weight? Take part in a research project that will test the TOP TIPS weight loss app.
If you are interested, please complete the survey online and we will get in touch soon to give you the instructions and access to the app:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/S83XVDD

14/08/2014

BBC news this morning reported that there is a relationship between cancer and obesity.

We are interested to hear what your thoughts are about this news. How does the link between cancer and obesity make you feel? Does it motivate you to try and keep a healthy weight or does it discourage you?

We'd love to hear your views!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28779493

Being overweight raises the risk of developing some of the most common cancers, according to a study of more than five million adults in the UK.

05/06/2014

See how you fare with this quiz. We're averaging a score of 8.5 here at Weight Concern - there are some surprising answers! http://www.theguardian.com/business/quiz/2014/jun/04/cadbury-lunch-calories-government-obesity-diets-dieting

Cadburys is to stop making chocolate bars over 250 calories in response to a government campaign. Can you guess if the following foods would break the 250 threshold?

20/05/2014

It's worrying just how misleading food labeling can be: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/may/14/five-a-day-fruit-vegetables-portion-supermarket?CMP=twt_gu

Paula Cocozza: We all know the five-a-day mantra but we have no idea what counts as a portion. Are the supermarkets co-opting the message to flog us processed, calorie-packed fruit and veg?

08/05/2014

Huge congratulations to Curtis, who ran the Belfast Marathon this weekend in under 4 hours! A fantastic personal achievement and we'd like to say a massive thank you to him for the money he raised for Weight Concern!

11/04/2014

If you are over 65 and have experience of weight management, UCL researchers would like to hear from you! E-mail [email protected] if you are interested in taking part.

09/04/2014

For a chance to win £20 in M&S vouchers, please take part in this short (15minute) survey on Preventing Weight Gain. The study is being carried out by researchers at University College London who are interested in the views of adults between the ages of 18-26 and over 45. For more information, and to take part, click on the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8SLD8M9

This study has been approved by the UCL Research Ethics Committee (Project ID Number): 3377/002 We would like to invite you to participate in this research project. Before you decide whether you want to take part, please read the following information carefully and discuss it with others if you wish...

28/02/2014

The exciting opportunity has arisen to take part in a new research project by Imperial College London!

The research project is offering FREE Weight Management!

MoreLife, in collaboration with Imperial College London, are trialling a 12-week weight-management intervention that will be delivered via virtual technology.

They are looking for volunteers to take part in this research study. The main requirement to take part is that you are currently housebound or have severely limited mobility due to your weight or other health conditions connected with your weight.

If you would like more information on this research or to see whether you would qualify for a place, please contact Michael Taylor by email [email protected] or telephone 07761582852.

The study has been granted ethical approval.

03/02/2014

Please help support Curtis in his Marathon challenge by making a donation! Any donation, no matter what size, will be greatly appreciated and will provide invaluable support to both Curtis and the ongoing work we do at Weight Concern.

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=CurtieAllen

Curtis Allen is raising money for Weight Concern. Sponsor them with Virgin Money Giving.

10/01/2014

Happy New Year from the Weight Concern Team!

We hope you all enjoyed yourselves over Christmas and New Year.

Did anyone make any New Years resolutions? We'd love to hear about them if so.

11/12/2013

The cold Winter weather can make us crave all kinds of hearty, comforting dishes and the good news is, we can succumb to these cravings! There are many healthy yet hearty dishes we can make that seem perfectly geared up for these colder climates!

If you're a curry fan, why not try making this warming beef curry
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/healthy-recipes/Pages/beef-curry.aspx

Or for the chilli fans amongst us, why not snuggle up with this healthy yet hearty chilli con carne http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/healthy-recipes/Pages/chilli-con-carne.aspx

Not feeling like either of the above? Why not try making a vegetable soup, packed with nutrients and goodness to ward off those Winter germs that may have already started circulating the office! http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/healthy-recipes/Pages/hearty-vegetable-soup.aspx

Who said comfort foods can't be exciting and healthy!