Healthy Weight For Life 

If you’re carrying extra weight and are at risk of developing a chronic condition, have osteoarthritis or type 2 diabetes – you may be eligible to access one of the Healthy Weight For Life programs.

To be eligible, you must:

• have a Body Mass Index of 28 and over
• be aged 18 and over
• have not previously participated in a Healthy Weight For Life program funded by HIF
• be willing to provide your progress data to the Healthy Weight For Life team throughout the program (including weight, waist circumference, joint symptom scores).

You may also require GP or medical practitioner approval depending on your circumstances.

To take part in a Healthy Weight For Life Heart Health program covered by HIF you must:

• Have held Hospital cover (above the basic level of cover) for 12 months
• Have been treated for or have a history of at least one of the following: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, angioplasty or stent, heart attack or stroke, coronary bypass surgery, cardiac arrhythmia/ angina, or obstructive sleep apnoea.

To be eligible for the Healthy Weight For Life Osteoarthritis Management program covered by HIF you must:

• Have held Hospital cover (above the basic level of cover) for 12 months
• Have diagnosed knee or hip osteoarthritis and considering joint replacement surgery.

To be eligible for the Healthy Weight For Life Type 2 Diabetes program covered by HIF you must:

• Have held Hospital cover (above the basic level of cover) for 12 months and have type 2 diabetes.

The Healthy Weight For Life programs are run by Prima Health Solutions (Prima).

Prima is an Australian allied healthcare and technology company, specialising in remote delivery of multi-disciplinary weight and lifestyle related health management products and programs, including the Healthy Weight For Life programs.

If you’re eligible, taking part in a Healthy Weight For Life program is your choice. It won’t affect your premium or health cover in any way.

The amount of weight lost depends on a number of factors including starting weight, activity levels, compliance with the program etc.

As a guide from the more than 14,000 people who have participated in Healthy Weight For Life programs, it is expected that if the program is followed consistently, you should see at least a 5% reduction in your starting weight by the end of week six and be approaching an 8% reduction by the end of the program.

However, success relies on consistency and perseverance and the exact amount of weight lost varies between participants.

There are numerous ways of assessing the benefit of your Healthy Weight For Life program - you may be surprised to know that measuring your body weight is only one of them.

Some of the other ways you can assess the benefit of your healthy lifestyle program include:

• Decrease in waist circumference
• Less joint or muscle pain
• Decrease in blood pressure
• Improved blood glucose levels
• Improved cholesterol and triglycerides
• Increased energy
• Improvements in personal body image and sense of wellbeing
• Decreased snoring.

The personal information that you provide to Prima is used and disclosed only for the purpose of confirming your eligibility and delivering and evaluating the program.