Useful links
The British Heart Foundation neither endorses nor guarantees the
suitability of any organisation. Individuals should contact their
doctor for specific advice on any medical problems.
Finding professional support
A number of different titles may be used to describe
professionals working in the field of nutrition.
Dietitians
To find out more about the dietetic services in your area,
contact the dietetic department at your local NHS hospital, or ask
at your GP practice.
For private consultations, or help on-site at workplaces, email
the British Dietetics Association at info@bda.uk.com
Or visit www.dietitiansunlimited.co.uk
Nutritionists
To find a nutritionist, go to the Nutrition Society website at
www.nutritionsociety.org
Nutritional therapists
To find a nutritional therapist, go to the British Association
for Nutritional Therapy website at www.bant.org.uk
Healthy eating promotional materials
Food Standards Agency
Helpline 020 7276 8829
www.food.gov.uk
This website should be your first point of call for any nutritional
information. It provides a wealth of information about diet,
nutrition and healthy eating. See also:
www.eatwell.gov.uk
See the links to: Healthy diet (for the BMI calculator and the
Ashwell shape chart), Food labels and Keeping food safe.
www.salt.gov.uk
For information on salt in the diet.
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/food-labelling.aspx
For information about food labelling.
The Food Standards Agency also provides a selection of leaflets
available free of charge.
Other organisations providing resources on healthy
eating
BBC Health Online
www.bbc.co.uk/health
www.bbc.co.uk/food
British Dietetic Association
www.bda.uk.com
British Nutrition Foundation
020 7404
6504
www.nutrition.org.uk
British Potato Council
www.britishpotatoes.co.uk
Department of Health
5-a-day campaign (NHS)
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/5aday/Pages/5ADAYhome.aspx
Dietitians Unlimited
www.dietitiansunlimited.co.uk
Food and Drink Federation
www.foodfitness.org.uk
Nutrition Society
www.nutritionsociety.org.uk
Vegetable box schemes
www.vegboxschemes.co.uk
Weight management
Food Standards Agency
www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/healthyweight
British Dietetic Association
0121 200
8080
www.bda.uk.com
www.bdaweightwise.com
Other organisations providing weight management resources
Association for the Study of Obesity
020
8503 2042
www.aso.org.uk
Beat (Beating eating disorders)
Helpline: 0845 634 1414
www.b-eat.co.uk
International Obesity Task Force
020 7691
1900
www.iotf.org
MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It!)
www.mendprogramme.org
TOAST (The Obesity Awareness and Solutions
Trust)
01279 866010
www.toast-uk.org.uk
Weight Concern
www.weightconcern.org.uk
www.shape-up.org
Food safety
Chartered Institute of Environmental
Health
www.cieh.org
Food Standards Agency
www.food.gov.uk/safereating
Vending machines
Eagle Vending
01634 722999
www.eaglevending.co.uk/
Provides vending machines throughout the UK .
Fairtrade Vending
0845 6120 690
www.fairtradevending.co.uk/
Uses 100% fairtrade products in all their vending machines.
RefreshU
0800 3893461
www.refreshu.co.uk/
Supplies vending solutions throughout the UK and Ireland .
Revive
01725 513082
www.revivevending.co.uk/healthy-vending.php
Provides a range of healthy alternatives to chocolate bars, crisps
and fizzy drinks.
UK Vending Ltd
0845 330 9696
www.ukvending.co.uk/healthy.asp
Offers vending and drinks machines which can be configured to
almost any requirement.
UK Vending Machines
www.uk-vending-machines.co.uk
Provide healthy vending machines.
Allotment schemes
National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners
Ltd
www.nsalg.org.uk
Also contact the Environmental Team at your local authority
office.
Sensible drinking
Alcohol Concern
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/
BBC Health Online
www.bbc.co.uk/health
Drink Aware
www.drinkaware.co.uk
Portman Group
www.portman-group.org.uk