Helping teenagers who want to slim down

SLIMMING World launched its young members programme in January 2006 and each year helps over 10,000 young members, with their families, to live healthier lives.

It’s no secret that young people are eating less healthily, have a less active lifestyle and are suffering from weight-related problems like diabetes at a much earlier age.

It is an incredibly sensitive area, and it’s one where most organisations have been reluctant to offer solutions.

To help young people in the very best way it can Slimming World has launched Free2Go – a specially devised healthy eating plan, which focuses on the power of Free Food and Healthy Extras and encourages the step-by-step reduction of less healthy foods like burgers, chocolate and confectionary.

Slimming World is the first and only weight loss organisation to offer real, practical help for the young, between the ages of 11-15 who can attend Slimming World for free*.

The focus for young members is well and truly on healthy eating – not weight loss. There is absolutely no pressure to lose weight – just lots of praise as they take on board healthy lifestyle changes. Every young member also receives an easy-to-follow booklet as part of their new member pack.

The Free2Go eating plan is super-simple – there’s no counting, no measuring and no worrying; the aim is to help them make positive lifestyle changes that fit with their school-life, home-life and social-life.

*Children must be accompanied by their parent/guardian or family member who has responsibility for their meals/eating habits at home. If the adult is already a member of Slimming World, there’s no extra charge. If the accompanying adult is not a member a reduced weekly fee of £3.95/€7.50 is charged plus joining fee for help and advice.

Because the 11-15s service involves the adult responsible for the teenager’s eating, Slimming World has found that the plan also helps parents make small but important adjustments to the way they shop and cook for the family.

Join a Slimming World group today to get free support for your loved ones. Contact Oban - Gillian 07796 040 803 or Campbeltown/ Lochgilphead - Rhona 07880 878 906 or see the Slimming World webpage.