What is Total Health 2 (TH2)?
TH2 is a free 8 week educational and mentoring weight management programme that enables adults to access appropriate support to manage their weight through a change in behaviour in relation to their nutritional intake and physical activity levels.
TH2 is run over 8 weeks and is delivered in 2hr sessions each week. These sessions comprise of an interactive group workshop where you will, have the opportunity to discuss your weight issues within the group and share experiences and motivation with other like minded people. The group sessions allow you to learn the skills you will need to maintain a healthy balanced diet and re-address your current eating patterns. You will also have the option of undertaking a tailored physical activity session, which will gently introduce you to the appropriate level of physical activity for you.
The TH2 programme will offer tailored support which can help you to identify the reasons for your weight gain, and how you can overcome your unhealthy habits to manage you weight effectively.
What does TH2 aim to do?
Total Health 2 aims to help you maintain a healthy weight and prevent the risks of diabetes, high blood pressure and possibly avoid coronary heart disease, all of which can be linked to excess weight and poor lifestyle choices. TH2 aims to support you to manage your weight by making positive lifestyle choices and changing your food and physical activity behaviours.
Who can attend TH2?
If you have live within Torfaen, have a BMI above 25 and feel you need support to lose weight and manage it long-term, this programme could be suitable for you.
If you are uncertain of your BMI, we will be able to carry out a health assessment for you and help you to establish if you require weight management support.
Who Delivers TH2?
Total Health 2 is delivered by Hearty Lives Torfaen Development Workers who are employed by Torfaen County Borough Council. The Development Workers are qualified nutrition and exercise professionals who have a great deal of experience of weight management issues, and of working with adults who need support.
There are 2 Ways to refer to TH2:
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You can be referred to TH2 by your Doctor or Nurse, please ask at your GP surgery for details.
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TH2 Venues/Times
TH2 clinics are running within the local community in various venues across Torfaen, and we have daytime and evening programmes to suit your needs.
For details of these times/venues please contact the Torfaen Health Improvement Team on 01495 742483 or email heartylivestorfaen@torfaen.gov.uk|
Additional Information
If you feel Total Health 2 could be suitable for you or someone you know, and you would like some additional information please contact us.
Post: Torfaen County Borough Council
Health Improvement Team
Floor 5
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB
Tel: 01495 742483
Email: heartylivestorfaen@torfaen.gov.uk|