Healthy Cornwall provides health and wellbeing support to residents living across Cornwall, including Tier 2 Weight Management services.
As part of our partnership with Healthy Cornwall, Gro Health is offered as a Tier 2 Weight Management Programme which can be accessed in-person (virtually) or digitally through the multi-platform app.
Users receive tailored structured education, 1:1 health coaching and a variety of behaviour change activities to support their weight loss including health tracking, a comprehensive recipe library and downloadable resources are also available to users. A digital exclusion pack supports people who do not have access to the Internet with physical resources and telephone support.
The programme is tailored to self-selected health goal, ethnicity, gender, dietary preference, activity levels and language.
“With the Gro Health app people can move through the programme at their own pace with support and without having to travel which makes it super accessible and flexible.” - Councillor Dr Andy Virr, Portfolio Holder for Adults and Public Health at Cornwall Council
Initial results demonstrate an average weight loss of 7%, with 75% of users achieving weight loss at completion. Results also show a promising increase in physical activity and decrease in daily calorie intake.
The platform received local and national press, including a radio interview with BBC Cornwall. Listen to more below:
