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Being a healthy body weight means you’re less likely to suffer from a range of chronic diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, stroke and some cancers.
What is weight management?
Weighing yourself, measuring your BMI (body mass index) and taking your waist measurement can help identify if you’re within a healthy weight range for your age and height. If you meet your body’s energy needs with a balanced eating plan, and get enough physical activity, you’re more likely to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.

Statistics
500
Climbing stairs for ten minutes burns 500kj. That’s equivalent to a can of lemonade.
1,270
There are 1,270 extra kilojoules in a double burger, compared to a single burger.
67%
In 2017-2018 67% of Australian adults were overweight or obese.
500,000
Over half a million Australians have lost weight with the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet.
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I would seriously like to thank CBHS for the offer back in July 2019, when they asked for participants who were overweight to register for the opportunity to join the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Eating Plan program. My life has been turned around. I have not only achieved my goal weight of 62kg, but with all my health issues, I have been able to reduce one blood pressure medication, totally cut out one Type 2 diabetes medication, but also I am no longer taking reflux medication. I am walking every day and feel so much better and healthier.
Thank you so much, CBHS. As I close in on 70 years of age, I can actually keep up with my two-year-old grandson, which is something I would never have been able to do. I am so grateful for the opportunity you gave me.