Healthy You

Find out about our Healthy You service and get information about eating well and keeping active.

Healthy You is designed to support you or you and your family to help you meet your lifestyle goals, which might be to be more active, eat better, or manage your weight.

For individuals, families, children and adults, Healthy You is provided for free by Active North Yorkshire, our sport and active wellbeing service.

A team of friendly, qualified Healthy You advisors will be there every step of the way through a combination of options, including one-to-one, group, online, telephone and face-to-face support. Advisors will support you to set personalised goals to help you make positive changes to your health and wellbeing.

Following an initial programme of support for up to three months, we will keep in touch with you for up to a year to help you maintain your lifestyle changes.

Who can access Healthy You

You are eligible to access Healthy You if you are actively thinking about making lifestyle changes and are either:

  • an adult with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30 (or equal or greater than 25 if you are from a black or minority ethnic group or have a condition such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or hypertension) 
  • a child aged four or above at or above the ninety first centile for BMI - exceptions will be made for children and young people with no centile or BMI measure available

You can calculate your BMI on the NHS website. If you are still not sure how to work out your BMI or you have any of the health conditions mentioned above, your GP or other health care professional will be able to give you advice on the service.

If you are not eligible to use the service, you can still find information on how to make changes to improve your health on the NHS Better Health website.

Applying for Healthy You

The Healthy You service covers the whole of North Yorkshire, with teams in your local area. 

You can either apply yourself or ask your GP or healthcare provider to apply for you using the forms below, depending on where you live.

 Download our Healthy You referral form for the Craven area (docx / 106 KB)

 Download our Healthy You referral form for the Hambleton area (docx / 106 KB)

Complete our Healthy You referral form for the Harrogate area

 Download our Healthy You referral form for the Richmondshire area (docx / 106 KB)

 Download our Healthy You referral form for the Scarborough and Ryedale areas (docx / 106 KB)

 Download our Healthy You referral form for the Selby area (docx / 106 KB)

What service users say about the programme

Watch real-life examples of people who have become healthier and happier after using our service.

Leanne's story

Chris's story

How to eat healthily

Healthy eating can help improve your digestion, increase your sense of wellbeing and reduce the risk of illness.

The key to eating well is having the correct proportions of a variety of foods for a balanced diet, in line with the Eatwell Guide on the NHS website

You can find advice about eating well on the NHS website which includes information about different food groups we should include in our diet and in what proportions.

The free food scanner app Food Facts can scan your food labels and tell you how much added sugar is in the food you are buying, to help you decide what food choices to make.

Why being active is important

Being active is wonderful for your physical and mental health and wellbeing. Moving more can reduce your risk of ill health, keep your body strong and your mind alert. For some it can be a great way to meet people. Find something that you enjoy and be active every day. 

Other useful sources of information

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