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Be sensible with your pregnancy diet

Don't use pregnancy as a license to eat rubbish! New guidelines say a calorie controlled diet can reduce the risk of serious complications at birth, as well as keep your weight stable in the long-term. The study is published in the BMJ.

Slimming club success for overweight teens

Slimming clubs have once again been praised as a successful way to change lifestyle habits and reduce Body Mass Index (BMI) - particularly for overweight teens, according to research published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.

Support from family and friends 'crucial for weight loss'

The best person to inspire your healthy eating plan is... you, your friends or your family! Politicians, celebrities and the media have little influence on people’s behaviour when it comes to weight loss or healthy eating, according to a new report.

Be realistic and face up to your weight issues

Are we fatter than we think? A new poll suggests British women are in denial about their weight and health. A quarter of the UK population (24%) has an obese Body Mass Index (BMI), yet only 6% would classify themselves as obese in a new poll.

Slimming clubs 'provide effective, long-term weight loss results'

The camaraderie and clear advice of slimming groups is the best and cheapest way to lose weight, a study finds. Weight losses achieved through NHS referral to Slimming World, Weight Watchers and Rosemary Conley was assessed by research in BMJ.

Slimming club members support junk food tax

A much-discussed junk food tax would have the backing of the country, it seems - or at least those of us who are trying to lose weight. A poll for Slimming World of around 1,000 members found that the majority would support a tax on unhealthy foods.

Even small changes can lead to a big boost

If you’re stressing about your beach body but don’t think you’ve got enough time to do anything about it, Slimming World are urging you to take control of your life and do something about it now and feel happier by the time you hit the beach.

Even small changes can lead to a big boost

If you’re stressing about your beach body but don’t think you’ve got enough time to do anything about it, Slimming World are urging you to take control of your life and do make those changes now and you'll be happier by the time you hit the beach.

One in five women 'yo-yo diet at least five times'

Many British women are stuck in a cycle of yo-yo dieting, losing weight then piling it back on again. New figures from Slimming World show a poll found more than one in five women (21%) have been on at least five diets but regained the weight.

Kelly Brook voted Best Celebrity Body

The day of the waif is officially over, as Brits have voted model Kelly Brook as the Best Celebrity Body. Ms Brook was followed in the Slimming World/YouGov poll by Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren, proving curves are appreciated by men AND women.

A quarter of women gain nearly a stone at Christmas

Worried about weight gain this Christmas? You are not alone. New research shows a quarter of women have gained nearly a stone over a festive period. A Slimming World survey found that the average woman puts on 3.7lbs over a typical Christmas and that can rise to 12.1lbs if she really indulges herself.

Women in the North West 'are the best slimmers'

The first ever Slim Map of the UK shows women in the North West are the UK's best diet divas, losing the most weight over a 12-week period. Created by Slimming World, the Slim Map features weight loss data from more than 6,700 Slimming World groups from February to May this year.