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5 a day|
Information and advice on eating five portions of fruit and veg a day.

About the British Dietetic Association|
The British Dietetic Association, established in 1936, is the professional association for dietitians.

British Nutrition Foundation|  
British Nutrition Foundation website provides healthy eating information, resources for schools, news items, recipes and details of the work undertaken around the United Kingdom / European Union.

The Caroline Walker Trust|
The Caroline Walker Trust is dedicated to the improvement of public health through good food.

The Department of Health|
The aim of the Department of Health is to improve the health and wellbeing of people in England.

Food - a fact of life|
Food – a fact of life provides a comprehensive and progressive approach to teaching about food, cooking and healthy eating in the UK.

Food and Drink Federation|  
FDF promotes the industry's views and works to build consumer confidence in the food chain as a whole.

Food in schools|
Guidance and resources for anyone working in or with a school on food related activities throughout the school day, including teachers, parents, school governors, head teachers, pupils and health professionals.

Food Standards Agency|
The Food Standards Agency is an independent Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.

Food Standards Agency: Eat well, be well |
Eatwell is the Food Standards Agency's consumer advice and information site.

The Health Education Trust |
The Health Education Trust is dedicated to initiating and supporting work with young people to encourage the growth of healthy lifestyles.

Hungry for success: A whole school approach to school meals in Scotland|
Hungry for success is the title of the programme involved in improving school meals in Scotland.

Jamie Oliver: School dinners|
'Feed me better' is the campaign backed by Jamie Oliver to improve the standards and nutritional value of school meals.  The 'Feed me better' school pack provides helpful advice on providing school meals along with a number of recipes. 

National Governors' Association|
Information and guidance for school governors.

Ofsted|
The Office for Standards in Education is the inspectorate for children and learners in England. They contribute to the provision of better education and care through effective inspection and regulation.

School Food Trust|
The School Food Trust was set up to help transform school food and food skills, promote the education and health of children and young people and improve the quality of food in schools.

Teens Weight Wise|
Developed by the British Dietetic Association providing easy-to-follow hints and tips to help you manage your weight for good.

Water for health|
Water for Health is a water industry initiative to guide and inform health professionals and health authorities, to stimulate interest and research and to help move water up the public health agenda.

Water is cool in school|
The Water is Cool in School Campaign aims to improve the quality of provision and access to fresh drinking water for children in UK primary and secondary schools.

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