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You will be called within one working day. In that call your questions are answered and an introductory meeting is scheduled. There you discuss your situation and receive the terms and conditions in writing. The programme only starts once you sign the agreement. Until then, all options remain open.

No. The form is a request to be called, not a contract. There is no obligation until you have signed the agreement. If you decide after the call or the introductory meeting that it is not right for you, you simply stop there. You do not have to explain why.

Overgewicht Nederland B.V. in Amersfoort, the provider that runs the programme. This site forwards your details so they can call you. You give permission for this with the required tick box. How long data is kept and how to have it deleted is set out in the privacy statement.

No, that is not required. You can choose "I'd rather say in the conversation". If you do fill in what you need help with, such as PCOS or the menopause, we only send it along if you tick the separate box for explicit consent. Without that tick, that choice is held back, even if you have selected it.

Yes. A referral (verwijzing) is not a requirement for this programme; you pay for it yourself. A referral is, however, needed for the reimbursed combined lifestyle intervention (GLI). If you take medication or have a chronic condition, let your GP (huisarts) know that you are getting coaching. You can read more about the reimbursed route in the lifestyle programme via the GP.

You agree that in the phone call and the introductory meeting. There is no known fixed start date. The meeting follows your sign-up, and after that you have time to read the terms and conditions. Want to start at a particular moment, for example after a holiday? Say so straight away when you are called.

Yes. In the form, under "What are you signing up for?", choose the option "Not sure yet, call me first". You will then be called without having chosen monthly, yearly or research yet. Prefer direct contact? Below the form there is a WhatsApp link and a phone number.

It is better for people to sign up themselves. It concerns their details and consent, and coaching mainly makes sense if someone chooses it themselves. If you want to help someone close to you, share this page. Tips for starting a conversation about weight can be found on the page for family and friends.

Yes, for this programme you sign up online with the form on this page. A phone call follows, because that is more personal and quicker than emailing back and forth. That is why we ask for your phone number and when you prefer to be called: morning, afternoon or early evening. For the reimbursed GLI it works differently: for that you first need a referral (verwijzing) from your GP (huisarts).

Say so in the phone call or get in touch via the contact page. You do not have to give a reason. As long as you have not signed anything, there is nothing to cancel. How to have your details deleted from this site and by the provider is explained in the privacy policy.

Yes, the GP (huisarts) is often the first step. They can look at your weight and health, discuss with you what suits you and refer you to the combined lifestyle intervention (GLI), a dietitian or a mental health practice nurse (POH-GGZ). According to the NHG guideline (NHG-Standaard), a weight loss medicine only comes into the picture after a year of GLI with insufficient results. You can read more about those medicines in weight loss medication. You can also follow this programme alongside your GP's care.

A combined lifestyle intervention (GLI) is reimbursed from basic health insurance (basispakket) if you meet the entry criteria and have a referral from your GP (huisarts). Whether you will still have any costs left to pay is best checked with your health insurer. That is different from the programme on this page, which you pay for yourself. Which conditions apply and how a GLI works is explained in who the GLI is intended for.

No fixed number can be given. How much you lose depends on your starting weight, your health, your medicines and what is going on in your life. A GLI also focuses not only on kilos, but on diet, exercise and behaviour as a whole. Ask your GP or the lifestyle coach what goal is achievable for you. Be careful with providers who promise you a fixed number of kilos in advance.

The GLI comes closest: it is reimbursed from basic health insurance (basispakket) if you meet the conditions. For that you first go to your GP (huisarts). You pay for the programme from Overgewicht Nederland B.V. yourself. Unsure which route suits you? Choose "Not sure yet, call me first" in the form. You then discuss it in the phone call, with no strings attached.

You make an appointment with your GP (huisarts) and say that you want help with losing weight. The GP checks whether you meet the criteria for the combined lifestyle intervention (GLI) and then refers you to a lifestyle coach nearby. Prepare for the conversation by writing down what you have already tried and what you are looking for. Tips for that conversation can be found in how to ask your GP for help.