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UK sources of information and / or support
Patient UK
Has the following leaflets:
Obesity
A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.
Obesity
Policy and guidance from the Department of Health.
Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives
Policy and guidance from the Department of Health.
Why your child's weight matters
Booklet for parents from the Department of Health.
Weight Concern
Weight Concern is a registered charity based in the UK, committed to addressing the physical and psychological health needs of overweight and obese people.
Weight Wise
Developed by the British Dietetic Association, Weight Wise is an independent site, with unbiased, easy-to-follow hints and tips, based on the latest evidence, to help you manage your weight for good. It will help you take a look at your current eating habits and physical activity levels, and offer a practical approach to setting your own goals for lifestyle change.
Want to lose weight and keep it off?
Factsheet from the British Dietetic Association.
weightwise - the next generation
Provides information on diet, activity and health and is aimed at teenagers 11-19 years. This site is managed by registered dietitians on behalf of the British Dietetic Association and is funded by the Department of Health.
Big Fat Problem
A guide to eating well, getting fit and living longer. From BBC Wales. Check out their "
best diet and fitness advice" from 14 experts.
British Nutrition Foundation
Promotes the nutritional wellbeing of society through scientifically based nutritional knowledge and advice. Includes information on Vegetarianism, Healthy Teeth, Bone Health, Achieving a Balanced Diet, Obesity, Heart disease, Unpleasant Reactions, Malnutrition, Diet and Cancer Prevention, The Role of Iron and more.
MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition...Do it!)
A social enterprise dedicated to reducing global overweight and obesity levels. They help children and their families become fitter, healthier and happier by offering free healthy living programmes in the local community. Established in 2004, the MEND Programme was devised at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the University College London Institute of Child Health.
National Obesity Forum
Mainly aimed at health professionals to raise awareness of the growing impact of obesity and overweight and to improve the delivery of best practice in the management of obesity. However, much of the information is of interest to the general public.
Obesity Fact Sheets
Information from the Association for the Study of Obesity.
Big Matters
A UK based obesity information and support site. Covers all aspects of daily living (clothes, fitness, healthy eating, personal experiences) and actively encourages people living with obesity and professionals, doctors, authorities alike to get involved by having their say and sharing experiences and knowledge.
Medicine Guide for Obesity
Information from emc Medicine Guides.
Foodfitness
Advice from the Food and Drink Federation on on being active and eating a healthy diet.
The Weight Foundation
Registered charity researching long-term dieting and developing strategies to achieve lasting and natural weight control.
Gastric Band Surgery
Information from The Hospital Group.
Kellogg's Health
Information from Kellogs and advice on how to monitor food intake throughout the day, then in a few simple steps calculate what their GDA intake is - including total calories - and what it should be based on their current energy needs. It also provides realistic recommendations regarding food choices and activity levels needed to meet an individual's daily needs. The tool also includes advice on how to make simple lifestyle changes.
Weight Loss Resources
Takes a healthy approach to weight loss. The site is home to a large online calorie and nutrition database with data for over 40,000 UK foods. Interactive weight loss tools include food and exercise diaries so people can manage their energy balance. There is also a lively forum giving vital support and motivation, plus lots ofevidence based information about dieting methods, healthy eating andfitness.
National Slimming Centres
A large UK private, medical, obesity and weight control group.
Slimming World
Runs classes throughout the UK to help slimmers lose weight.
Weight Watchers
Have been helping people in the UK lose weight and keep it off for over 30 years and, in the 6,000 meetings that take place every week, Members find the support, motivation and information they need to achieve their Goal Weight.
British Obesity Surgery Patients Association
Provides support and information regarding obesity surgery.
Spire Healthcare
Well known private hospital firm provides detailed information on weight loss surgery.
Obesity, Body Weight and Cancer
Information from Cancer Research UK.
5 A DAY
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Obesity
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Healthy weight for adults
Information from BUPA.
Obesity in adults
Information from BUPA.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.