This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. The NHS Eatwell food guide has information on all the food groups and making the best choices, it can be found on the Legs Go website on the Feed your body page.

A healthy diet and keeping active will help you manage your blood sugar level. Eat a wide range of foods – including fruit, vegetables, and some starchy foods like pasta, keep sugar, fat, and salt to a minimum. Get advice and support from your health care professionals in monitoring.

One of the most important factors in keeping the skin healthy is nutrition and hydration. This is because the body needs protein, energy (calories), vitamins and minerals (such as vitamin C, iron, and zinc), and plenty of fluids to support skin structure and aids the wound healing process if a leg ulcer has developed.