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an overview

Slimming World is the UK’s most advanced weight management organisation. Our aim is to provide a service that fulfils the requirements and exceeds the expectations of every individual who turns to us for help and support with their weight loss campaign.

Our unique, state-of-the-art weight management programme is based on an approach combining four key principles:

• dietary management
• behavioural modification
• support
• activity management in a group environment

Combined with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by overweight people, our network of fully trained Consultants ensure members have the motivation, confidence and psychological support they need to successfully make healthy lifestyle changes and maintain them long-term.

contact us

For case study requests,
contact Nicala Ricks
Tel: 01773 546146

For other press/PR enquiries,
please contact:

Jenny Caven
Tel: 01773 546037

Email: public.relations@
slimming-world.co.uk

how we can help you

Slimming World has been at the forefront of weight management since it was launched in 1969 by Margaret Miles-Bramwell, who remains the driving force behind the Company to this day. Our experience and expertise in this area means that we have an unrivalled resource of information on slimming and related nutrition and psychological matters, which we are happy to share with the media.

Working in collaboration with university researchers and specialists in obesity treatment, we also support an active research programme to further our knowledge of the causes and treatment of obesity.

we can provide you with

• Feature material on any aspect of weight loss, healthy eating, activity for health and weight loss psychology
• Specially constructed eating plans and tips for your publication and specific readerships
• Case studies and testimonials of overweight men and women whose weight loss changed their lives
• Comment and interview facilities with our qualified nutritionist Dr Jacquie Lavin
• Advice and information about weight loss for pregnant and breast-feeding women (we are the only national slimming organisation in the UK to provide support to pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers. Our unique policy was developed in conjunction with the Royal College of Midwives)
• Information about myths and misconceptions surrounding diets and dieting
• Statement and comment on crash and fad diets, as well as other controversial issues in the news
• Information about our unique Body Magic programme that takes into account individuals’ psychological and behavioural commitment to increasing activity levels
• Statistics about male obesity and Slimming World’s strategy for men
• Information about the latest developments with our ground-breaking Slimming World on Referral initiative that has been developed in conjunction with Southern Derbyshire Health Authority
• An extensive library of recipes complete with photography