www.activeplaces.org - find your nearest facilities for a wide range of sporting activities
www.bdaweightwise.com – accurate and balanced information about weight loss
www.eatwell.gov.uk – practical ideas about healthy eating
British Heart Foundation
Central Office
Greater London House,
80 Hampstead road,
London NW1 7AW
Main telephone number: 020 7554 0000
Heart help line: 0300 330 3311 (open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)
Email: supporterservices@bhf.org.uk
www.bhf.org.uk
A charity focusing on investment in research, supporting and caring for heart patients and providing information to help people reduce their own risk of dying prematurely from a heart or circulatory-related illness.
Diabetes UK
Central Office
Macleod House
10 Parkway
London NW1 7AA
Tel 020 7424 1000
Email: info@diabetes.org.uk
www.diabetes.org.uk
An organisation working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.
National Obesity Forum
First Floor,
6a Gordon Road,
Nottingham, NG2 5LN
Telephone: 0115 846 2109 (Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm).
Fax: 0115 846 2329
Email: info@nof.uk.com
www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk
A charity working to improve the prevention and management of obesity. Although aimed at
healthcare professionals, the website is a useful resource for anyone wanting to find out more about obesity issues in the UK.
Weight Concern
Brook House
2-16 Torrington Place
London WC1E 7HN
Tel: 0207 679 1853
Fax: 0207 679 8354
Email: enquiries@weightconcern.org.uk
www.weightconcern.org.uk
A charity that works to address both the physical and psychological health needs of overweight people.
Weight Wise
www.bdaweightwise.com
A website developed by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) providing dietary information
to help people manage their weight.
Further information
The British Liver Trust publishes a large range of leaflets about the liver and liver problems written for the general public. Leaflets that you may find particularly helpful include:
Alcohol and liver disease
Cirrhosis of the liver
Diet and liver disease
Hepatitis C
Liver cancer
Liver disease tests explained
Liver transplantation