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Diet and nutrition

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Diet and nutrition

Good nutrition reduces your risk of getting a large number of diseases, from diabetes to heart disease. Being over or under weight can have serious knock-on effects and put strain on your body's other systems. Here you'll find advice to improve your eating habits.

NUTRITION

Carbohydrates
Fats
Protein
Fibre
Soya
Five portions of fruit and veg

Lifestyle management

Alcohol metabolism
Body weight
Caffeine
Exercise
General lifestyle management
Smoking and nutrition
Water
Do I drink too much alcohol?

Vitamins and minerals

Vitamins, minerals and supplements
Vitamins and minerals - what do they do?
Sources of vitamins
Sources of minerals
Vitamins and minerals - tips for healthy living

Antioxidants

Antioxidants and oxidative stress
Fruit and vegetables
Antioxidants - sources and tips for healthy living

Problems caused by food

Anaemia due to folic acid deficiency
Anaemia due to iron deficiency
Anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious anaemia)
Coeliac disease (gluten allergy)
Food allergy
Food allergies in children
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Lactose intolerance
Lactose tolerance test

Food safety

Salmonella and food poisoning

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Family history of high cholesterol
High cholesterol level (hypercholesterolaemia)

Weight loss and exercise

How to lose weight the healthy way
Why diets don't work

Weight problems

Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Eating disorders
Hyperthyroidism (increased metabolism)
Hypothyroidism (decreased metabolism)
Obesity

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