The government has launched a new 'Better Health' campaign to help people working towards healthier weight and reduce the risk of being hospitalised with Covid-19.
The campaign launched in partnership with 15 weight management and physical activity partners will provide both free and discounted offers for weight management.
Public health minister Maggie Throup said the campaign will focus on improving adults' health and help them to achieve a healthier weight.
It will also include focus on the risk of serious diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and up to 12 types of cancer, to reducing the probability of hospitalisation with Covid-19.
Besides highlighting these health conditions, the campaign will emphasise how these could be prevented by losing excess weight.