Here are some useful links offering support and advice:
NHS - healthy eatingInformation on healthy eating.
British Nutrition Foundation - BNF BNF provide information about nutrition and healthy eating for everyone, from pregnancy to old age.
Beat Offering advice and support for all types of eating disorders. Helpline for anyone over 18: 0845 634 1414 (lines open weekdays 10.30am - 8.30pm, Saturdays 1pm - 4.30pm) Email: help@b-eat.co.uk
Beat Youthline For the under 25's Helpline for anyone over 18: 0845 634 1414 (weekdays 10.30am - 8.30pm, Saturdays 1pm - 4.30pm) Telephone 0845 634 7650 (lines open Monday - Friday 4.30pm - 8.30pm, Saturday 1pm - 4.30pm). Text: 07786 20 18 20 (aiming to reply within 24 hours) Email: fyp@b-eat.co.uk
Eating Disorders UK Offering private counselling for compulsive dieters and anyone with an eating disorder, including obesity, anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Information line: 0845 838 2040 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm)
Overeaters AnonymousOffering support and advice for eating disorders; a list of local support groups in the UK is available online.
Weight Concern AnonymousProviding information about obesity health issues and campaigning for better prevention and treatment.
Disordered Eating Information for anyone with a poor body image that makes them anxious about the way they look
The International Size Acceptance Association - ISAA ISAA aim to promote acceptance regardless of weight or body size.
Weight Wise Offering advice on eating, losing weight and controlling your diet.
Other issues:
Diabetes UK Offering support to anyone living with diabetes. Careline: 0845 120 2960 (lines open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm) Email: careline@diabetes.org.uk
British Heart Foundation - BHF Offering information and advice to help reduce the risk of a heart or circulatory related illness, also supporting anyone living with a heart condition. The helpline is staffed by cardiac nurses / information officers and aims to support medical advice given by a GP or consultant. Helpline: 0300 330 3311 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm)
Smokefree Free NHS advice to help stop smoking.
Arthritis Care Offering information and support to anyone living with arthritis. Helpline: 0808 800 4050 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm) Email:helplines@arthritiscare.org.uk
Net Mums - Postnatal Depression Information and support for postnatal depression.
Samaritans If you're feeling emotionally distressed and need someone to talk to, you can phone at any time of day or night. Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (lines open 24 hours every day) Email: jo@samaritans.org
Patient UK Provides information on surgery for obesity, plus suitability, what is involved and any dangers.
BOSPA - British Obesity Surgery Patient Association Providing support and information to patients considering obesity surgery, a directory of Bariatric (obesity) Surgeons is available online.
Information on call charges: 0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred. 0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred. 0845 - Free with BT land lines call packages, otherwise charged at 2p per minute daytime and weekend, 5p per minute evenings. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred. 0300 - Calls cost standard national rate plus a 13.1p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more. 0844 - Calls from BT land lines cost up to 5p per minute and 5p per call as part of many BT call packages, otherwise a 13.1p set up charge per call will be incurred. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
