
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Background
Who has written and reviewed the content?
Nutritional content: dietitians working in weight management.
Behavioural toolkit: has been designed by our multidisciplinary team including the dietitians, trainee health psychologist with a specialist consulted during the development.
Exercise content: physical exercise specialists in collaboration with our dietetics team to ensure appropriateness.
Cultural toolkit: external dietetic professionals who work with individuals of that culture in collaboration with our dietetic team to ensure the right mix of experience and programme application.
Weight Loss Phase
Why is there guidance on low carb?
Stepped plans with portion controlled meals are the first improvement where we have responded to feedback from patients and practitioners who wanted more portion control information in the goal setting plan. This alllows people to goal set what step(s) they want to follow dependant on the resources available to them (e.g. time, psychological, financial, physical, social etc.)
The next step of the plan is for patients to have choice to flex their meals based upon foods and eating styles they prefer. We have a low carbohydrate meal plan and a low fat meal plan. The higher fibre element has been maintained from Fruit and Veg intake and recommending high fibre carbohydrates, along with a shift towards higher protein due to positive impact on feelings of fullness. The dietary approach that people can stick to until they can meet their weight and health goals, and afford, is the most important consideration over macro nutrient content which is why there are two options. People can toggle between meal plans and between steps. The plate models are a starting point and practitioners can help patients alter the different food groups to suit there likes, preferences and cultural requirements. Non meat based proteins are encouraged such as beans, pulses, eggs as part of the recommendations for the population to have an affordable and sustainable eating pattern.
For more information, please see the following paper "Is There an Optimal Diet for Weight Management and Metabolic Health?": https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28214525/
Weight Maintenance Phase
Background
Who has written and reviewed the content?
Nutritional content: dietitians working in weight management.
Behavioural toolkit: has been designed by our multidisciplinary team including the dietitians, trainee health psychologist with a specialist consulted during the development.
Exercise content: physical exercise specialists in collaboration with our dietetics team to ensure appropriateness.
Cultural toolkit: external dietetic professionals who work with individuals of that culture in collaboration with our dietetic team to ensure the right mix of experience and programme application.
Why is there guidance on low carb?
Stepped plans with portion controlled meals are the first improvement where we have responded to feedback from patients and practitioners who wanted more portion control information in the goal setting plan. This alllows people to goal set what step(s) they want to follow dependant on the resources available to them (e.g. time, psychological, financial, physical, social etc.)
The next step of the plan is for patients to have choice to flex their meals based upon foods and eating styles they prefer. We have a low carbohydrate meal plan and a low fat meal plan. The higher fibre element has been maintained from Fruit and Veg intake and recommending high fibre carbohydrates, along with a shift towards higher protein due to positive impact on feelings of fullness. The dietary approach that people can stick to until they can meet their weight and health goals, and afford, is the most important consideration over macro nutrient content which is why there are two options. People can toggle between meal plans and between steps. The plate models are a starting point and practitioners can help patients alter the different food groups to suit there likes, preferences and cultural requirements. Non meat based proteins are encouraged such as beans, pulses, eggs as part of the recommendations for the population to have an affordable and sustainable eating pattern.
For more information, please see the following paper "Is There an Optimal Diet for Weight Management and Metabolic Health?": https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28214525/
Background
Who has written and reviewed the content?
Nutritional content: dietitians working in weight management.
Behavioural toolkit: has been designed by our multidisciplinary team including the dietitians, trainee health psychologist with a specialist consulted during the development.
Exercise content: physical exercise specialists in collaboration with our dietetics team to ensure appropriateness.
Cultural toolkit: external dietetic professionals who work with individuals of that culture in collaboration with our dietetic team to ensure the right mix of experience and programme application.
Why is there guidance on low carb?
Stepped plans with portion controlled meals are the first improvement where we have responded to feedback from patients and practitioners who wanted more portion control information in the goal setting plan. This allows people to goal set what step(s) they want to follow dependant on the resources available to them (e.g. time, psychological, financial, physical, social etc.)
The next step of the plan is for patients to have choice to flex their meals based upon foods and eating styles they prefer. We have a low carbohydrate meal plan and a low fat meal plan. The higher fibre element has been maintained from Fruit and Veg intake and recommending high fibre carbohydrates, along with a shift towards higher protein due to positive impact on feelings of fullness. The dietary approach that people can stick to until they can meet their weight and health goals, and afford, is the most important consideration over macro nutrient content which is why there are two options. People can toggle between meal plans and between steps. The plate models are a starting point and practitioners can help patients alter the different food groups to suit there likes, preferences and cultural requirements. Non meat based proteins are encouraged such as beans, pulses, eggs as part of the recommendations for the population to have an affordable and sustainable eating pattern.
For more information, please see the following paper "Is There an Optimal Diet for Weight Management and Metabolic Health?": https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28214525/