For more information and advice, please use the links below:
Food StandardsAgency
The Food Standards Agency is an independent Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.
The British Nutrition Foundation
The British Nutrition Foundation promotes the nutritional wellbeing of society through the impartial interpretation and effective dissemination of scientifically based nutritional knowledge and advice.
The British Dietetic Association
The British Dietetic Association, established in 1936, is the professional association for dietitians.
BBC Health - Nutrition
Good diet is central to overall good health. But which are the best foods to include in your meals, and which ones are best avoided? This BBC Health - Nutrition site looks at the facts, to help you make realistic, informed choices.
Food and Drink Federation - Food Fitness
Healthy eating and drinking advice for consumers, from the Food and Drink Federation.
Up To You
A healthy eating site for kids aged 7 to 9 from BBC Northern Ireland. Food facts, tips on nutrition, a quiz - and lots more!
The Vegetarian Society
The Vegetarian Society is an educational charity promoting understanding and respect for vegetarian lifestyles
Raising Kids - Online parenting magazine
Raising Kids has an excellent section on dealing with the diets of children from babys to teens.
High blood pressure
The Blood Pressure Association http://www.bpassoc.org.uk
Food information
Eat Well - The Food Standards Agency http://www.eatwell.gov.uk
Cutting down on salt
CASH - Consensus Action on Salt and Health http://www.hyp.ac.uk/cash/index.htm
Salt Information - The Food Standards Agency http://www.salt.gov.uk/index.shtml
Cutting out fats and food advice
Heart UK - The Cholesterol Charity http://www.heartuk.org.uk
Stopping smoking
Quit - Stop smoking charity http://www.quit.org.uk
Heart and circulation issues
The British Heart Foundation http://www.bhf.org.uk
Pregnancy and high blood pressure
Action on Pre-Eclampsia http://www.apec.org.uk
Medicines
Electronic Medicines Compendium http://emc.medicines.org.uk