Healthy Eating and Nutrition
According to the Health Profile for South Lakeland levels of
obesity in children and adults in South Lakeland are lower than the
national average, the number of healthy eating adults is similar to
the national average - however level's of children's tooth decay is
higher than the national average, which could be linked to poor
nutrition.
Eating Out
South Lakeland District Council currently have a
Healthier Menus Award which encourages all food-catering
businesses such as restaurants, cafes, pubs and staff canteens to
provide wholesome healthy food choices on their menus for
customers.
For more information on Healthy Eating, please see below:
Advice
NHS Choices - Information on a wide range of healthy eating
topics such as 5 a Day, eating disorders and digestive health.
Teenage
Health Freak - Advice on a range of topics, including
healthy eating and eating disorders.
NHS Cumbria - Advice on Healthy Eating.
High Cholesterol - Information from the British Heart
Foundation on the causes of high cholesterol and how this can be
prevented.
Food Shopping
Food
Label Information - From NHS Choices.
My
Supermarket Health Checker - Can be used when doing online food
shopping. The tool will give you advice on swapping the product in
the basket for healthier alternatives e.g. less calories, lower
salt content, lower levels of fat or sugar, increase five a
day.
5 a Day
on a Budget - From NHS Choices.
Healthy Start
Vouchers- Mothers of children under the age of four may be
able to apply for vouchers to spend on milk, fresh and frozen
fruit and vegetables, infant formula milk and free vitamins.
What's in Season When - A guide to seasonal food from Love
British Food.
Food Safety
Food Standards Agency - An
Independent Government department which aims to protect the
public's health and consumer interest in relation to food.
Food
Safety Information - Includes information on food poisoning and
prevention and preventing germs from spreading. From NHS
Choices.
Additional Information
Fuel For Living - Recipe Guide
Supplements
and Vitamins Report - A special report on vitamins and dietery
supplements.