ABSTRACT
The basic principles of losing weight in a healthy and sustainable way include maintaining a healthy body weight, and the importance of regular physical activity. It is essential to address risky behaviours and respond appropriately to red flag symptoms. Try not to respond to an emotional appetite with food, alcohol or high-sugar drinks. If bored, irritable, angry or stressed, try to express these emotions in more constructive ways such as talking to a friend or exercising. The health benefits of alcohol are often overemphasised by the alcohol industry. The use of alcohol as a coping strategy is very harmful. Some very damaging habits like overeating, smoking, drinking excess alcohol and taking recreational drugs are often used as quick fixes for stress.
