NHS Grampian

Presented by

Maria NikaHealthy Helpings Co-ordinator

Community Dietetics Department

Presentation Outline

• What is Healthy Helpings?

• Content of the sessions

• Statistics

• Referral process

• Promotional materials

What is Healthy Helpings?

• Is a free 8 week course which offers a fun, interactive & informative way of finding out more about healthy eating, a healthy lifestyle & the best ways to put it into practice in every day life.

• Group course / Up to 12 participants per group.

• Body Mass Index (BMI): above 25.

Content of the sessions

Week 1 - Introductory• Course structure & content.• Principles of energy balance & process of

change.• What is a sensible target weight & rate of

weight loss.• Benefits of weight loss.• Provision of HH Diaries.

Week 1: Healthy Helpings Booklets

• Daily Eating & Activity Diary.

• Weekly Eating & Activity Goal Diary.

Healthy Helpings Booklets

• Why use the booklets?• Recording behaviour & setting goals helps

participants to:– Become aware of their habits.– Realise when they can improve their

eating & activity.– Remember what they want to change.– Remember how they want to change it.– Deal with barriers.

Content of the sessions cont.

Week 2 – Introduction to healthy eating (1)• The food groups which make up the ‘Eatwell

Plate’ model.

• Benefits, appropriate portion sizes & choices from the fruit & vegetable / bread, rice, cereal, potato & pasta group.

• The contribution that these 2 particular food groups can make to our fibre intake.

Content of the sessions cont.

Week 3– Introduction to healthy eating (2) Benefits / Appropriate portion sizes / Healthiest

choices from:

• Meat, fish & alternatives.• Milk & dairy foods.• Fatty & sugary foods.

Content of the sessions cont.

Week 4 – Physical Activity• Benefits of Physical Activity (PA).• Current recommendations with regard to PA.

• Own current level of PA & how the best way to increase this safely.

• Local opportunities to increase PA.

Content of the sessions cont.

Week 5 – Meal Planning• How to practically apply the ‘Eatwell Plate’ model

to meals & snacks.

• Quick, easy, healthy meal ideas & efficient food shopping.

• Drawbacks of ready-meals & considerations when eating out.

Content of the sessions cont.

Week 6 – Reading Labels• What popular ‘product statements’ actually

mean & how to interpret ingredient lists.

Week 7- Fluid & Alcohol• Importance of Fluid• The effect of Alcohol on calorie intake.• Current recommendations.

Content of the sessions cont.

Week 8 – Looking ahead

• Coping with relapse & special occasions.

• Monitoring their weight.

• Sources of support to maintain motivation.

• Participants complete: Post-course quiz / Course evaluation form.

Statistics

August 09 to April 10

April 10 to April 11

April 11 to present

21 Classes: 13 City8 Shire

37 Classes:20 City17 Shire

31Classes:13 City18 Shire

208 Individuals

437 Individuals

Reports available on Hinet: Healthyweight Grampian

Statistics cont.

• April 2010 to April 2011No of Classes Delivered

37:20 City/17Shires

No of individuals 437 High Attenders 201 (45.90%) No of Females 338 (77.30%) No of Males 99 (22.60%) Mean Weight Loss

3.1Kg

Referral process

• Moving towards self-referral.

• ICP to be available on: www.hi-netgrampian.org/healthyweightgrampian

Promotional materials

• New leaflets• Post cards• Registration forms• Pull up banner

Patient Experience

Crimond GroupWell North