All Food Fact pages

If you are autistic, you may have difficulty with communication and social interactions with others. This Fact Sheet looks at the most common dietary problems affecting autistic people and how dietitians can help.

Your milk is unique to your baby and their nutritional needs. This fact sheet provides information about human milk, breastfeeding and where to get advice and support. 

How much calcium do different groups of people need and what foods and drinks are rich in calcium?

Carbohydrates are an important nutrient we use for fuel. Foods containing carbohydrates form part of a healthy, balanced diet for many people.

This fact sheet explains what cholesterol is and how eating better can help to lower your cholesterol if it is too high.

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition. When someone with coeliac disease eats gluten, it causes the body’s immune system to attack and damage its own tissues. This fact sheet discusses symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of coeliac disease.

Introducing new foods at the right time will help your baby develop and grow into a healthy child.

Good nutrition is important for our mental and physical health. This Food Fact Sheet will look at how following a healthy diet can protect your mental health.

The idea behind detoxing is that from time to time we need to clear the “toxic waste” from our body in order to stay healthy. This Fact Sheet will explore the myths around detox diets and explain the benefits of a balanced diet.

Good diabetes control will help you lead a full and active life and prevent other health complications.

Diabetes is a condition where the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood is too high because your body cannot use it properly.

Giving your child regular meals, and a healthy, well-balanced diet helps their development, mental wellbeing and physical health.

Healthy eating is important and doesn’t need to be expensive. This food fact sheet will give you some ideas to help you to eat well and keep costs down.

Half the world’s population will go through the menopause, with eight in ten women experiencing troublesome symptoms. Many don’t realise that simple changes to eating habits can have a large impact on how they experience the menopause and its effects on health and wellbeing both now and in the years to come.   

Tempting though the endless range of ‘quick-fix’ and ‘miracle’ options may be, the promises they make for rapid weight loss for minimum effort are often unrealistic and unsustainable. Most fad diets are associated with some degree of nutritional or health risk.

This Food Fact Sheet explains the different types of fat we eat, how they affect our health and how much we should be eating.

Fibre is essential for your gut to work normally. It increases good bacteria which supports your immunity against inflammatory disorders and allergies.

This food fact sheet provides information about staying hydrated.

This Food Fact Sheet will tell you all about folic acid – which foods are good sources, how much you need, and who should take supplements.

Having to avoid certain foods in your diet can be difficult. But there are a few simple things you can do to help you manage your food allergies - allowing you to stay safe, continue to participate in fun activities and enjoy your food.