Links
British Dietetics Association
The website of the British Dietetic Association, a professional association established to inform, protect, support and represent its 5000 members, the majority of whom are registered dietitians. Whilst this website is not aimed at the general public it does provide useful information about the dietetics profession as well as downloadable media releases detailing the Association's response to 'hot topics' in the media and fact sheets providing advice and healthy eating tips. www.bda.uk.com
British Nutrition Foundation
The website of the British Nutrition Foundation, a charitable organisation promoting health and wellbeing through evidence based nutritional information. A wealth of nutritional facts for all ages and levels of experience and information covering all the reports, conferences and events organised by the BNF. www.nutrition.org.uk
Nutrition Society
The website of the Nutrition Society whose aim is to advance the scientific study of nutrition and its application to the maintenance of human and animal health. Whilst the website acts primarily as a communication channel between members and is therefore not aimed at the general public it does provide information about the Society and the nutrition profession. www.nutsoc.org.uk
BBCi Healthy Living
Part of the website of the British Broadcasting Association, providing a wealth of information on nutrition and health related issues. The content is aimed at both child and adult visitors to the site with factual information on a range of clinical conditions in which dietary intervention is recommended as well as general healthy eating advice and a number of interactive tools and games, including a BMI calculator and calorie counter. www.bbc.co.uk/health/nutrition
Food Standards Agency
The website of the Food Standards Agency, which is an independent food safety watchdog set up to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food. The FSA, and therefore the website, are particularly focused on reducing food borne illnesses (food poisoning) by improving food safety and helping people to eat more healthily. The site provides general food and healthy eating information with up to date facts covering all issues relating to food and food safety.
The diet and health section in particular provides a huge amount of information on healthy eating and appropriate dietary advice for a whole range of health conditions with a very informative Ask the Expert section. www.foodstandards.gov.uk & www.foodstandards.gov.uk/healthiereating
Health Professions Council
The website of the Health Professions Council (formerly known as the Committee for Professions Supplementary to Medicine), which is an independent, UK-wide regulatory body responsible for setting and maintaining standards of professional training, performance and conduct of the 12 healthcare professions that it regulates. Dietetics is one of these 12 regulated professions and this site allows you to check that your individual dietitian is registered with the HPC and therefore qualified to provide dietetic advice. www.hpc-uk.org/register/