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British Dietetic Association
5th Floor Charles House
148/9 Great Charles Street Queensway
Birmingham B3 3HT
Tel: 0121 200 8080 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm)
E-mail: info@bda.uk.com
Website: www.bda.uk.com
The professional association for dietitians. Offers impartial advice on nutrition for good health, how to combat disease with diet and suitable diets for food-related problems.

BEAT (formerly Eating Disorders Association)
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich NR1 1DW
Adult Helpline: 0845 634 1414 (Mon-Fri 10.30am-8.30pm and Sat 1pm-4.30pm)
Youthline: 0845 634 7650 (Mon-Fri 4.30pm-8.30pm and Sat 1pm-4.30pm)
E-mail: fyp@b-eat.co.uk
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
Provides information, advice and publications on all aspects of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating and related eating disorders. Operates a UK-wide telephone helpline for people with an eating disorder, their family, friends, and professionals, along with a youthline that offers information, help and support for young people aged 18 years and under.

Careline
Cardinal Heenan Centre
326 High Road
Ilford IG1 1QP
Tel: 0845 122 8622 (Mon-Fri 10am-1pm and 7-10pm)
E-mail: info@carelineuk.org
Website: www.carelineuk.org
Provides confidential telephone counselling for children, young people and adults on any issue including eating disorders, depression, loneliness, anxieties and phobias. The website has a forum and an online counselling portal.

Mary Hart Centre for Eating Disorders (Scotland)
3 Sciennes Road
Edinburgh EH9 1LE
Telephone: 0131 668 3051 (usually an answerphone service)
E-mail: info@maryhart.co.uk
Offers psychotherapy and counselling aimed at helping change eating habits and attitudes. Has a range of self-help manuals on types of eating disorders, causes, self-help, plus a publications list.

Overeaters Anonymous
PO Box 19
Stretford
Manchester M32 9EB
Tel: 07000 784985
Website: www.oagb.org.uk
Fellowship aimed at men and women whose lives have been affected by compulsive behaviour around food such as overeating, anorexia and bulimia. Offers encouragement and advice to anyone affected by an eating disorder. For details of support groups, please write or contact the 24-hour answerphone.

Weight Concern
Brook House
2-16 Torrington Place
London WC1E 7HN
Tel: 020 7679 6642
E-mail: enquiries@weightconcern.com
Website: www.weightconcern.com
Organisation dedicated to addressing the physical and psychological health needs of overweight people.

Websites - Obesity and Overweight

Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO)
www.aso.org.uk
Dedicated to the understanding and treatment of obesity, offering a focus for obesity research and treatment in the UK. Provides factsheets and general information on obesity for journalists, the media and researchers. Also has an Obesity Resource Information Centre (ORIC).

British Dietetic Association Weight Wise Campaign
www.bdaweightwise.com/bda/
Lots of helpful information on losing weight, eating well and getting physical.

How to Lose Weight the Healthy Way
www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/loseweight.htm
Article looking at practical ways to lose weight.

Foodfitness
www.foodfitness.org.uk
Part of a Food and Drink Federation (FDF) campaign, this website evolved from an increasing awareness and recognition of the public health problem of obesity. Contains information and healthy lifestyle tips.

National Centre for Eating Disorders
www.eating-disorders.org.uk
An independent organisation set up to provide solutions for all eating problems, compulsive or binge eating, failed or 'yo-yo' dieting, bulimia and anorexia. Offers information, counselling, and professional training.

Obesity-Online
www.obesity-online.com
A multi-disciplinary forum for research and treatment of massive obesity, including plastics, psychiatry, endocrinology, nutrition, nursing, dietetics and allied health. Contains information about obesity, and the health risks.

TOAST (The Obesity Awareness & Solutions Trust)
www.toast-uk.org.uk
Dedicated to encouraging a better understanding of obesity, its causes and practical solutions, and to highlighting the social stigma directed towards the obese. Encourages informed debate and research into obesity, and seeks to stimulate action for its prevention and treatment.

Organisation - Anorexia and Binge eating

Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC)
PO Box 173
Letchworth SG6 1XQ
Tel: 01462 423 351 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm)
E-mail: help@anorexiabulimiacare.co.uk
Website: www.anorexiabulimiacare.co.uk
A Christian organisation offering support to sufferers of any eating disorder, their families, carers and professionals. Provides a befriending service, online resources, advice and the chance to share experiences with others who have been through the same.

beat (formerly Eating Disorders Association)
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich NR1 1DW
Adult Helpline: 0845 634 1414 (Mon-Fri 10.30am-8.30pm and Sat 1-4.30pm)
E-mail: help@b-eat.co.uk
Youthline: 0845 634 7650 (Mon-Fri 4.30-8.30pm and Sat 1-4.30pm)
E-mail: fyp@b-eat.co.uk
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk
Campaigning organisation that provides information, advice and publications on all aspects of eating disorders. Operates a UK-wide telephone helpline and a youthline for information, help and support if you're aged 18 years and under. There is also a webzine, message board and chat room on the website.

Careline
Cardinal Heenan Centre
326 High Road
Ilford IG1 1QP
Tel: 0845 122 8622 (Mon-Fri 10am-1pm and 7-10pm)
E-mail: info@carelineuk.org
Website: www.carelineuk.org
Provides confidential telephone counselling for children, young people and adults on any issue including eating disorders, depression, loneliness, anxieties and phobias. The website has a forum and an online counselling portal.

Centre for Eating Disorders (Scotland)
10 Carment Drive
Glasgow G41 3PP
Tel: 0141 632 6663
Independent private practice set up by Mary Hart, Edinburgh and Grace Coia, Glasgow, which offers a counselling service to those who suffer from eating disorders.

Websites - Anorexia and Binge eating

Eating Disorders Resources
http://edr.org.uk/
Informative website with resources on eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, compulsive eating and binge eating, with details of organisations, publications and links to other websites.

National Centre for Eating Disorders
www.eating-disorders.org.uk
An independent organisation set up to provide solutions for all eating problems, compulsive or binge eating, failed or 'yo-yo' dieting, bulimia and anorexia. Offers information, counselling, and professional training.

The Site
www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/mentalhealth/
eatingdisorders/anorexiaandbulimia
Advice on why people develop eating disorders and guidelines on helping yourself or others with an eating disorder.

Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders
www.something-fishy.org
Pro-recovery website dedicated to raising awareness about eating disorders, providing support and information for those with eating disorders, and their family and friends.

Diabetes UK
Website: www.diabetes.org.uk
The largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes.

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