Nutrition and Diet Resources (NDR-UK) consumer handouts providing weight management information, including information for clients worried about gaining weight when they quit smoking. Developed in partnership with a variety of specialist weight management services, including the BDA Obesity Specialist Group. Fee required to purchase; not available online.

  2017-10-23 – Handout

A fact sheet providing information on the glycaemic index (GI) for diabetes and weight management, developed by the British Dietetic Association (BDA).

  2020-01-31 – Handout

Gov.UK provides physical activity guidelines and reviews for all age groups, people with physical disabilities, pregnancy and women after childbirth.

  2022-05-09 – Client Education Tools

An abbreviated version of the full position statement from Diabetes UK on low or no calorie sweeteners for adults and children in the management of weight and diabetes. Focused is mainly on recommendations.

  2023-10-11 – Position Paper/Policy Document

This UK NHS Choices fact sheet provides consumer advice for using herbal medicines, information on how they are regulated and advice on unlicensed products.

  2022-12-22 – Handout

Fact sheets developed in partnership with BDA Older People Specialist Group and Alzheimer's Scotland. For older people who may struggle to eat and need to gain or maintain or maintain weight including those with pressure ulcers, dementia, diabetes and small appetites, Fee required to purchase, not available online.

  2021-03-28 – Handout

A policy statement from the British Dietetic Association (BDA) on low carbohydrate diets (50 g and 130 g carbohydrate) and their effectiveness in managing weight, improving glycaemic control and cardiovascular risk in people with type 2 diabetes in the short term (less than 12 months).

  2021-10-01 – Position Paper/Policy Document

A consumer fact sheet from the British Dietetic Association (BDA) providing information on osteoporosis and diet.

  2023-07-29 – Handout

A fact sheet for professionals outlining guidelines from the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Older People Specialist Group to “help keep older people nutritionally ‘well’; highlights the need to identify and act for older people who are nutritionally ‘vulnerable’; and champion an evidence-based, ‘food first’ approach to treating malnutrition in addition to, or instead of, prescribed nutritional supplements.”

  2018-11-13 – Handout

A consumer booklet from the Friends of the Elderly Group who partnered with the British Dietetic Association (BDA) highlighting the importance of good nutrition and hydration in older age.

  2023-05-08 – Handout