Further information and links
The following websites contain further information on nutrition related topics, click on the link to access the website:
British Dietetic Association: The professional association of dietitians.
British Heart Foundation: Provide information for people suffering from heart disease and health professionals.
Change for life: A website for families and children with lots of ideas on healthy eating and exercise.
Diabetes UK: the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.
Food Standards Agency: UK Government body shows current research in food safety, nutrition and food-related disease
Health Professions council (HPC): Provides information on dietitians and the dietitians register where you can check if your dietitian has the necessary qualifications and registration.
Nutrition Society: The professional association of Nutritionists.
NHS- Healthy Weight Calculator
www.nhs.uk/tools/pages/healthyweightcalculator.aspx
Malnutrition screening: A website link with information and tools on a nationally validated nutrition screening tool called MUST (Malnutrition universal screening tool)
www.bapen.org.uk/must_tool.html
Protected mealtimes Initiative: A website with information on the initiative and its implementation
www.nrls.npsa.nhs.uk/resources/?entryid45=59806
Weightwise: The British Dietetic Associations website dedicated to weight loss.
