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Programme Materials
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| Counterweight Training Manual |
This is a competency-based approach to weight management which includes the evidence behind obesity development and treatment. The manual is extensively referenced. |
| Counterweight Flipcharts |
Key data is presented in this easy-to-use flipchart. |
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Patient Education Booklets
(Set of 19 booklets as below)
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Booklets for practitioners to hand out to patients, before starting and whilst taking part in Counterweight. |
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CHANGE programme flyer
Introduces the Counterweight Programme and can be used as a patient contract
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Thinking About Weight Loss?
Used to raise the issue of weight loss to those who may or may not be ready to start a weight loss programme.
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Getting Started - are you ready?
A self-assessment tool for patients to determine if they are ready to start a weight loss programme.
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Making Changes
Helps to establish fundamental strategies enabling successful permanent lifestyle changes.
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Daily Living Diary
A tool to record a patient's food intake and activity levels. Enables them to understand their behaviours and emotions around eating and physical activity..
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Managing Difficult Times
Enables patients to plan ahead for times when they lapse. Helps with identification of high-risk situations and choice of 'safe' coping strategies.
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Healthy Eating Quiz
A quick food frequency questionnaire used to identify areas of imbalance around fat and carbohydrate in a patient's eating plan.
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Goals to Help you Lose Weight and Eat Healthily
A goal-centred approach to decreasing energy intake and increasing activity levels using SMART goals.
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My Personal Weight Loss Plan
A prescribed calorie-controlled approach to decreasing energy intake tailored to suit an individual’s requirements.
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The Balance of Good Health
A pictorial representation of the proportion of each food group giving a week’s food intake for a balanced diet.
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Getting The Balance Right
Gives information on the food groups represented in The Balance of Good Health and highlights the importance of lowfat eating.
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Snack Attack
Healthy savoury and sweet snack ideas for foods giving less than 120kcal. Used by itself or in conjunction with the booklet My Personal Weight Loss Plan.
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Physical Activity
Helps patients to increase their daily activity level with an emphasis on walking for health.
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Confused About Food Labels?
Gives guidance on reading and understanding common food manufacturers’ claims along with information on the meaning of food labels.
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Shopping, Cooking and Eating Out
Gives ideas to help patients stay with their eating plans during different and possibly difficult situations.
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Eating Behaviour
Used to explore internal and external triggers to behaviours around eating that may result in weight gain.
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Maintaining Change
Looks at the roles of positive and negative thinking in a successful change process and summarises the characteristics common to people who have successfully maintained long-term changes.
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Advice for Patients taking Orlistat
Used for patients who require antiobesity medication.
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Advice for Patients taking Sibutramine
Used for patients who require anti-obesity medication.
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