Psychological aspects of weight management
Barking and Dagenham Council is reviewing its new healthy weight strategy, which integrates psychological aspects of weight management.
Barking and Dagenham Council's Health Scrutiny Committee reviewed the early impact of a new healthy weight commissioning model in February 2026. This model, developed in partnership with DDM Health Ltd, shifts from traditional, individual-focused programmes to a community-led, whole-population approach, integrating the mental and emotional factors influencing weight.
The new strategy aims to address the borough's obesity crisis. Extensive stakeholder and resident engagement identified key themes for support, including the need for a single, trusted access point for healthy lifestyle support, practical food education that considers budgets and cultures, and accessible, safe, and local provision.
No specific upcoming council meetings or decisions are currently scheduled regarding the psychological aspects of weight management. The council continues to implement its new healthy weight commissioning model, which incorporates mental and emotional factors into its community-led approach.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Health Scrutiny Committee reviewed a new healthy weight commissioning model in February 2026. Source
- The new model shifts from individual-focused programmes to a community-led, whole-population approach. Source
- The strategy was developed in partnership with DDM Health Ltd. Source
- Key themes identified include a single, trusted access point for healthy lifestyle support. Source
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