What if … you could achieve new lifestyle habits to optimise your journey to better health?

Build healthier lifestyle habits with Healthy Weight For Life

If you're looking to improve your overall health and wellbeing, taking control of your weight can be an important first step.

That’s where our partner, Prima Health Solutions can help. Their Healthy Weight For Life programs offer comprehensive management and healthy lifestyle support, fully funded by HIF for eligible health insurance members with heart health risk factors, knee or hip osteoarthritis or type 2 diabetes.

The program is designed to support long term wellbeing through practical education, lifestyle guidance and structured support from the comfort of your home.

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What is the Healthy Weight For Life program?

The Healthy Weight For Life program is designed to support eligible members with structured healthy lifestyle and wellbeing support. The program focuses on helping participants build healthier habits through education, guidance and practical support tailored to their needs.

Healthy weight and long term wellbeing

Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight for height can support overall wellbeing and help reduce the impact of certain health concerns. Healthy lifestyle support may include education, healthy habit development and structured wellbeing guidance.

Everyone’s wellbeing journey is different, which is why access to ongoing support and education can help individuals work towards healthier long term habits.

Who is the Healthy Weight For Life program for?

The Healthy Weight For Life program may be suitable for eligible HIF health insurance members looking for additional support with weight management and long term wellbeing.

Depending on eligibility criteria, the program may support members managing heart health risk factors, osteoarthritis or type 2 diabetes.

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How do the Healthy Weight For Life programs work?

From the comfort of your own home, you’ll be guided through the 18-week program and get access to:


  • Online self-monitoring to see how you're doing
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  • Advice via phone, email and through the online portal
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  • A portion controlled eating plan & meal replacement options
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  • Exercise plan to improve your fitness, assist with weight loss and get you moving more
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  • Muscle strengthening exercises to help stabilise joints, improve mobility and reduce pain 
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  • Community support through email, message board, post and SMS
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  • Education to help understand your condition and improve your quality of life

 

Benefits of the Healthy Weight For Life program

The Healthy Weight For Life program is designed to support members through:

  • Healthy lifestyle and wellbeing support
  • Education and guidance from trusted providers
  • Practical tools and structured support
  • Improved understanding of long term health management
  • Ongoing support designed to encourage sustainable healthy habits

The program focuses on supporting long term wellbeing and healthier lifestyle choices over time.

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Heart health management

Do you have problems with your heart? The Healthy Weight For Life Heart Health program is designed to support eligible HIF health insurance members living with heart health risk factors or a history of cardiovascular conditions, following:

  • high blood pressure
  • high cholesterol
  • angioplasty or stent
  • heart attack or stroke
  • coronary bypass surgery
  • cardiac arrhythmia/angina
  • obstructive sleep apnoea

The Healthy Weight For Life Heart Health program supports HIF members who want to keep their heart healthy and improve their overall health and wellbeing.

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Joint management

Do you want to manage your osteoarthritis or improve joint pain? The Healthy Weight For Life Osteoarthritis Management program is designed for people suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joints.

The program provides healthy lifestyle support, exercise guidance and wellbeing education designed to help members manage joint health, improve mobility and support long term wellbeing.

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Diabetes management

Did you know unmanaged type 2 diabetes can lead to serious medical complications? The Healthy Weight For Life Type 2 Diabetes program is designed to support eligible HIF health insurance members looking to improve their overall health and wellbeing through structured diabetes management and healthy lifestyle support.

The program supports HIF members who want to manage their type 2 diabetes by helping them reach target blood glucose levels, improve physical fitness, and assist with weight loss.  

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How can I participate in one of the Healthy Weight For Life programs?

  • Review the eligibility criteria in the frequently asked questions below
  • Complete the Healthy Weight For Life assessment form to find out which program is suitable to your needs
  • Once you determine which program is suitable for you, you can enrol in a program through the Prima Health Solutions website, which will collect some personal information (including health and other sensitive information about you).
 
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Healthy lifestyle support through HIF

HIF partners with trusted providers to offer health and wellbeing programs designed to support members throughout their wellbeing journey. These programs are designed to complement existing health insurance support and provide practical lifestyle and wellbeing resources for eligible members.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

How do I know if I’m eligible for a Healthy Weight For Life program?

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 designed to support long term wellbeing and healthy lifestyle habits.

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.

How do I know if I’m eligible for the Heart Health program?

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.

How do I know if I’m eligible for the Osteoarthritis Management program?

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.

How do I know if I’m eligible for the Type 2 Diabetes program?

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 program is designed to provide healthy lifestyle support, wellbeing guidance and structured diabetes management support for eligible members.

Can I complete the Healthy Weight For Life program from home?

Yes. The program is designed to be completed remotely, with access to online tools, education, support and guidance throughout the program.

Does the Healthy Weight For Life program include healthy lifestyle support?

Yes. The program includes healthy lifestyle support, exercise guidance, wellbeing education and structured support designed to encourage healthier long term habits.

Who facilitates the Healthy Weight For Life programs?

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

Prima is an Australian allied healthcare and technology company specialising in the remote delivery of multidisciplinary weight management and healthy lifestyle support programs, including the Healthy Weight For Life program.

Will this affect my health fund premium?

If you’re eligible, taking part in a Healthy Weight For Life program is your choice. Taking part in the program will not affect your health insurance premium or your level of cover in any way.

How much weight will I lose?

Weight loss results can vary depending on a range of factors, including your starting weight, activity levels and how consistently you follow the Healthy Weight For Life program.

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, every wellbeing journey is different, and results will vary between participants. Long term success relies on consistency, ongoing support and healthy lifestyle habits over time.

What other benefits can I expect from signing up to a Healthy Weight For Life program?

There are many ways to measure the benefits of a Healthy Weight For Life program, and changes in body weight are only one part of the picture.

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.

Is my privacy and health data protected?

Any personal information you provide to Prima Health Solutions is used and disclosed only for the purpose of confirming your eligibility, delivering the program and evaluating program outcomes.

Your information is handled in accordance with relevant privacy obligations and program requirements.

Will participating in the program affect my health insurance cover?

No. Participating in a Healthy Weight For Life program will not affect your health insurance cover or premium.

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