Healthy weight with a lifestyle programme

What is a lifestyle programme?

A lifestyle programme will help you lose weight and live healthier if you are overweight. Depending on the programme you participate in, you will receive guidance from a lifestyle coach, dietician, physiotherapist or exercise therapist or a combination of these healthcare providers.

Together, you work for two years to make lasting changes to your lifestyle. These programmes are called Combined lifestyle interventions (GLI). In the first year you learn to live healthier, in the second year you learn how to sustain these changes.

You will receive practical tips and guidance on:

• Healthy eating
• Move more
• Sleep better and relax
• Dealing with stress and other issues that get in the way of a healthy lifestyle

So you work step by step towards a healthier life that suits you - at your pace, with support.

When do you qualify?

Your GP or specialist can assess whether a lifestyle programme makes sense for you. These programmes are reimbursed from the basic insurance. You are eligible in the following situations:

You have a BMI of 25 or higher AND any of these problems:

• increased risk of cardiovascular disease
• increased risk of diabetes
• diabetes
• osteoarthritis
• sleep apnoea

Or, you have a BMI of 30 or higher, and you would like to participate yourself. Your GP or specialist may refer you to a lifestyle coach.

Boarding moments

Pay close attention to the intake times of the programme you choose. Some programmes have continuous inflow, others start only at fixed times of the year.

Continuous inflow

• X-Fitt. Entry is possible from Monday to Saturday.
• MiGuide (CooL) (Online)
• Smarter Powered by Ancora (Online)

Loose intake moments

• Smarter (Amstelveen): 28 May 2025
• Reverse Diabetes - Start of new group: June 2025