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Health and nutrition

Websites about healthy living and eating

Healthy Kids [External Site]
Simple health and nutrition information for children up to eight years old.

An Apple a Day
[External Site]Written by City of London journalism students, this site is full of information on healthy eating for kids.

The Nutrition Sleuth [External Site]
Use the clues to find the missing nutrient.

VC21 [External Site]
A site for teenage vegetarians.

Life Bytes [External Site]
Giving young people aged 11 to 14 facts about health in a fun and interesting way.

Mind Body and Soul [External Site]
Accurate and up-to-date information about health, so that 14 to 16 year olds can make their own choices.

British Nutrition Foundation [External Site]
Comprehensive nutrition site.

The Food Doctor [External Site]
Information about food and nutrition - a reminder that we are what we eat.

Advice for your teenage vegetarian [External Site] Opens in new window
If your child has decided to become a vegetarian, here is a site that may offer you some insights.

Eating Disorders Association UK [External Site]
If you need information or support in regard to eating disorders this is a very good place to start.

Men's Health [External Site]
Online magazine about men's health and lifestyle issues - UK edition.

Positive Health [External Site]
UK complementary medicine magazine.

NHS Direct [External Site]
Your gateway to health information on the Internet.

BBC Health [External Site]
Information and discussions for all the family.

Synergy [External Site]
UK portal on all aspects of health.

Scotland's Health on the Web [External Site]
Online health information by NHS Scotland.

Health Education Board of Scotland [External Site]
Comprehensive and up-to-date index of UK health and medical internet resources.

Channel 4's Health site [External Site]
Loaded with information and advice in a chatty magazine format.

Allergy Foundation [External Site]
Website of the Allergy Foundation.

Family Factsheets from Great Ormond St Hospital [External Site]
Over 300 factsheets about your family's health.

British Dental Health Foundation [External Site]
Valuable information on taking care of your family's teeth. Also a 'helpline' that you can email or call at a local rate for advice from a professional dental advisor.

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