Healthy Weight Loss

Achieve your healthy-weight goal with a little help from Hannaford.

If you’ve chosen to open this page, you’ve probably already begun to think about managing your weight. Weight loss and management can be a difficult – but very rewarding – personal challenge. If you’ve decided to meet that challenge, congratulations! Hannaford has lots of ways we can help and support you in your efforts.

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Get to know our nutrition coordinators.

In many of our stores, we have registered dietitians available to help you shop to achieve your weight goals and offer FREE weight management classes and healthy-weight challenges throughout the year.

Check for our monthly list of in-store classes and demos near you >>

Hannaford Nutrition Coordinator complimentary services include:

• Group and/or personal weight-loss shopping store tours.
• Food samples and healthy-eating tips.
• Menu ideas, recipes, and coupons.

Follow the Guiding Stars for help.

The Guiding Stars® system at Hannaford is an in-store resource that can help you quickly find nutritious foods as you shop. Food and beverages with one, two, and three Guiding Stars are highest in fiber, whole grains, vitamins and minerals and have low-to-no saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, added sodium and added sugars.

Figuring out your body mass index (BMI) may help you determine if weight loss is necessary.

Your BMI can be calculated by dividing your weight in pounds by your height in inches. Then divide again by your height in inches and multiply by 703. The formula to calculate BMI and an example is shown below:

BMI = (weight in pounds/[height in inches x height in inches]) x 703

For example, if you are 5’5" (65 inches) tall in height and weigh 150 pounds, here is the calculation: BMI = (150/[65 x 65]) x 703 = 24.96

BMI is not perfect because it can underestimate body fat in those with low lean body mass and overestimate fat in very muscular people. It is best to speak with your doctor before starting any new diet or exercise plans.