Healthy weight

Healthy Weight

What is a healthy weight? There is a range of weights that are healthy – based on your height.

Staying at a healthy weight protects us from a range of problems, lowering our risk of things like heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes. It also helps us feel better, physically and emotionally.

If you’re concerned, remember: even a few small changes in your lifestyle can have you looking better, feeling better and enjoying a better quality of life. Click the links below for all kinds of good advice on getting to, and maintaining, a weight that’s healthy for you.


Links

Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

EATracker.ca
EATracker lets you track your day's food and activity choices and compares them to the guidelines laid out by Health Canada.

Re-think Your Drink

Fast Foods and eating out

Dial-A-Dietitian

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