Published at 11:09, Thursday, 31 May 2012

A NEW weight management programme to help people break the ‘yo-yo’ cycle of short-term diets will be launched across NCL centres this summer.

MOMENTA: Starts June 13

An initial pilot scheme will run at Whitehaven Sports Centre, with plans to roll the programme out across other NCL centres later in the year.

The Momenta Programme has been created by weight management experts MEND to help people with busy lives lose weight and keep it off for good and will be available to all adults who are interested in losing weight and getting fitter and healthier throughout 2012.

In an enjoyable and friendly group environment, participants will learn a range of easy-to-use, proven techniques over a 13-week course, to help them understand and apply the key elements required to lose weight successfully, including nutrition, physical activity and psychology.

Attendees will also learn about the key factors that contribute to weight gain and why so many methods of ‘dieting’ fail in the long term.

Professor of nutrition and registered dietician Professor Paula Moynihan, an NCL board member, said: “Combining a healthier eating pattern with regular exercise is the best way to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight and the Momenta programme helps and supports people to make these changes to their lifestyle”

Sessions begin on Wednesday June 13 at 7pm – call Whitehaven Sports Centre on 01946 695666.

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