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Weight loss guide
If you need to lose weight, the NHS have a free, 12 week diet and exercise plan available online to help you.
What if I'm underweight?
If you're underweight, speak to your GP and take a look at the advice available online to help you gain weight safely.
Medicated weight loss
If you've tried to lose weight with diet and exercise but you're still struggling, weight loss medication may be an option for you.
Reviewed by: Mital Thakrar
Review date: September 2022
Next review: September 2025
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Information and advice about how to eat well and keep active.
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- Exercise. nhs.uk. Published April 26, 2018. Accessed March 1, 2021. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/
- Popkin BM, Du S, Green WD, et al. Individuals with obesity and COVID-19: A global perspective on the epidemiology and biological relationships. Obes Rev. 2020;21(11):e13128. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13128
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