Complications of Excess Weight Archives - Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

This resource has been created by the complications of excess weight (CEW) team. Christmas and the festive season is a great time to come together with friends and family to celebrate. For some people that can mean having more foods and drinks than we normally would. When you are trying to make...

The Eatwell guide The Eatwell Guide gives recommendations on healthy eating and a balanced diet. This guide gives details on food groups and healthy choices. It is not designed for those aged 2 and under. From the ages of 2 to 5 children should gradually transition towards this healthy eating...

Keep calm and pumpkin on Avoid buying treats in advance and do not have them on display, however cute that pumpkin-shaped bowl is. Who knows what ghoulish fingers will be sneaking around? Trick your treats Halloween is not a race. You can save treats to eat over the coming weeks. Try a snack box...

Is it OK to eat fast food? Trying to be healthy does not mean you have to avoid the places you like to eat with your friends and family. Simple swaps to the food and drink you choose will have a big effect on your energy (calorie) intake when you visit. Chain restaurants will often… Continue...

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Are snacks bad for me? We are often told that snacking is “bad” but it does not have to be. It is natural to feel hungry between meals from time to time. As with all food and drink, what is important is what you choose to eat, how much and how often you are having… Continue Reading Snack...

What are SMART goals? It is much easier to achieve something when we have something specific to aim for. The best way to do this is by setting SMART goals. This stands for: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time specific For example, if you eat chocolate every day on the way home from school,...

Why are rewards important? Rewards for children can be used for motivation and to encourage positive behaviours. They can be used to reinforce good behaviour, such as sitting at the table to eat, choosing healthy snacks or sticking to lifestyle goals. Rewards do not have to be expensive or time...

Nobody likes to feel hungry. It can make it harder to concentrate at school or college, make you feel less energetic and make you choose less healthy foods. For some people, their body might be less sensitive to feelings of fullness and so they feel hungry more quickly after a meal, or it may...

Depending on the meal replacement programme you choose to follow you will be allowed to have some food each day. For the total meal replacement programme you will have an allowance of 2 vegetable servings each day. For the partial meal replacement programme you will have one 400 calorie meal each...

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Why does my child need Orlistat? Eating a healthy diet that is low in calories (energy), and staying active is the best way to lose weight. Orlistat is a medication that can help someone lose more weight than if they follow healthy eating and activity advice alone. It is still important to follow...