Diet and nutrition

British Dietetic Association

Web-site: bdaweightwise.com/
E-mail: info@bda.uk.com

Professional body for dieticians who also run their own Weight Wise healthy-eating site aimed at the general public.

For details on how to contact a state-registered dietitian either via the NHS or privately, visit the organisation's general site: www.bda.uk.com.

British Dietetic Association,
5th Floor, Charles House,
148/9 Great Charles Street Queensway,
Birmingham,
B3 3HT.

Tel 0121 200 8080

Eating Disorders Association

Web site: www.b-eat.co.uk
Tel: 0300 123 3355 for the Admin Line.
beat Helpline: 0845 634 1414
beat Youthline: 0845 634 7650

103 Prince of Wales Road,
Norwich, NR1 1DW,
United Kingdom .
 

Food Standards Agency

The government's independent food safety watchdog runs Eat Well, its own site for the general public including all the official advice on healthy eating. A good starting point.
Web-site: http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/

British Nutrition Foundation

The BNF is a scientific and educational charity which seeks to promote evidence-based nutritional knowledge and advice.
Web-site: www.nutrition.org.uk

National Obesity Forum

The NOF is an organisation of health professionals founded in 2000 to raise awareness of obesity and the risks of being over-weight. It runs its own Waist Watch Action aimed at the general public which can be accessed through the Public Info link on the main site.
Web-site: http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk

Slimming World

A reputable slimming club that runs some groups for men.
Web site: www.slimming-world.co.uk
E-mail: info@slimming-world.co.uk
Telephone: 0844 892 0400
Group Information: 0844 897 8000

Slimming World,
PO Box 55,
Alfreton,
Derbyshire, DE55 4UE
 

Weight Watchers

Web site: www.weightwatchers.com/international/uk/index.htm
E-mail: meetinginfo@weight-watchers.co.uk
E-mail: uk.help@weightwatchers.co.uk.
Tel: 0845 345 1500

A reputable slimming club that runs some groups for men.

Pete Cohen and Judith Verity, Slimming with Pete (Crown House Publishing) an inspiring book to get you feeling better about food and weight.

Boys Get Anorexia Too

Web site: www.boyanorexia.com
Site accompanying the book Boys get Anorexia Too by Jenny Langley.

Obesity Learning Centre

Website: Obesity Learning Centre.