Want to make healthier food and exercise choices for you and your family, but not sure where to start?

Gro Health is a unique offering for the whole family or household. It brings together everything you need to know about improved health, mental well-being, exercise, and sleep in one place.

If you are a resident of north west London and have children of school age between 5-18 years old in your household, you and your family are eligible to enrol in a 12-month health and wellbeing app called Gro Health for FREE. The app is available in x19 different languages and usually costs £99. For free, you’ll have access to:

• Thousands of healthy recipes and meal plans;
• Workout videos;
• Mindfulness activities and
• Sleep advice.

What are the benefits of using the programme?

Those who have used the Gro Health app have reported:

• Better nutritional health: users report a 23% reduction in daily calorie intake at 6 months1 and an average weight loss of 4.5% at 12 months².
• Improved mental health: 31% of those using the app for 12 months reported reduction in anxiety; 23% a reduction in stress; 32% a reduction in depression and 10% increase in life satisfaction. ³
• Improved physical activity: After 6 months, users reported a 20% increase in daily steps taken. ⁴
• Improved sleep quality: After 6 months, users reported a 26% increase in time spent asleep. ⁵

Criteria

In order to qualify for this FREE 12-month application, you must have at least ONE 5-18-year-old in your household living in north west London.

How to start using Gro Health

• Complete this form on the Gro Health website
• Once completed, you will be taken to a page that says “Thanks, you’re in!”
• You and your family or household can then start using the Gro Health app immediately, using the code provided. (A copy of these instructions will also be emailed to you.)
• Gro Health is downloadable via Android and IOS.
• Once you have set up your account you can add multiple smart devices to the account allowing multiple users within the family/household unit.
• You can also expect a call from a Gro Health professional within 3-5 working days to support you and your family with onboarding onto the platform and getting started.
• No payment details are required to qualify and use this app.

How to access the Gro Health

Gro Health is easily available via a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

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¹ DDM Health. (2022) Tier 2 weight management service. [Data on file] 

² Summers, C., Tobin, S., & Unwin, D. (2021). Evaluation of the Low Carb Program for the Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes in an NHS England General Practice

³ Summers, C., Wu, P., & Taylor, A. J. (2021). Supporting Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic Using a Digital Behavior Change Intervention: An Open-Label, Single-Arm, Pre-Post Intervention Study

⁴ DDM Health. (2022) Tier 2 weight management service. [Data on file]

⁵  1. DDM Health. (2022) Tier 2 weight management service. [Data on file]