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Healthy hearts A fatty diet can raise your cholesterol, increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke. Get food tips for lowering your cholesterol.

Healthy eating Develop healthier eating habits and get more active with our 12-week diet and exercise plan

Food and diet From the age of 11 we should have no more than 30g of added sugars (about 7 sugar cubes) in our diet every day. Find out why.

5 A DAY A few small changes can help you and your family get the recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day.

Overcoming eating disorders Find out the facts about eating disorders, including what they are, who’s affected by them and what to do if you need help.

Unintentional weight loss Sudden, noticeable weight loss can happen after a stressful event, although it can also be a sign of a serious illness. It's normal to lose a noticeable amount of weight after the stress of changing jobs, divorce, redundancy or bereavement. Weight often returns to normal when you start to feel happier, after you've had time to grieve or get used to the change.

Vitamins and minerals Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients your body needs in small amounts to work properly. Most people should get all the nutrients they need by eating a varied and balanced diet.

Herbal medicines Herbal remedies are medicines made up of plants, trees or fungi. However, being "natural" doesn't necessarily mean they're safe for you to take.

Glutaric aciduria type 1 Glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA1) is a rare but serious inherited condition. It means the body can’t process certain amino acids ("building blocks" of protein), causing a harmful build-up of substances in the blood and urine.

Coeliac disease Coeliac disease is a common digestive condition where a person has an adverse reaction to gluten. Eating foods containing gluten can trigger a range of symptoms, such as: diarrhoea, which may smell particularly unpleasant bloating and flatulence (passing wind)

Binge eating Binge eating is an eating disorder where a person feels compelled to overeat on a regular basis through regular binges. People who binge eat consume very large quantities of food over a short period of time, even when they are not hungry.

Food allergy A food allergy is when the body's immune system reacts unusually to specific foods. Allergic reactions are often mild, but they can sometimes be very serious.