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These websites have
lots more information on food and health. Some are fun and some
are more serious, but they are all useful.
Click on the links
or on the logos to open the websites in new windows.
There is
also an extended list of links for use by teachers, parents and
guardians in the Teachers section.
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on Additives Some food additives can cause hyperactivity
in children. This website lists lots of foods containing the additives,
and lets you add new foods and drinks if they contain the additives.
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This is a list of current food additives and their E numbers,
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Anaphylaxis
Campaign
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction, commonly linked to consumption
of peanuts and other nuts. Triggers for anaphylaxis also include
other foods, insect stings, latex (rubber) and drugs. Find out what
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Baby
Milk Action
It is estimated that 1.5 million babies die around the world every
year because they are not fed on natural breast milk. In countries
where water is not safe to drink, a bottle-fed child is up to 25
times more likely to die as a result of diarrhoea than a child fed
on breast milk. Baby Milk Action is campaigning to save lives and
to end the suffering caused by inappropriate infant feeding.
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Bite
Back
Did you know that sharks are now a threatened species? Bite-Back
is the UK's only organisation dedicated to the protection of sharks
by reducing demand for its meat and fins. Visit their website
and see how you can take action to help save the shark.
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Bitesize
Revision
This BBC website is designed to help with revision on key topics,
covering a wide range of subjects studied at GCSE level. |
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British
Heart Foundation
Great advice on how to look good, feel healthy and eat well. |
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Calorie
Expenditure Calculator
Want to know how many calories you can burn up in 30 minutes? This
online calculator will give you an idea of how many calories you
use when doing different activities.
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CASH
(Consensus Action on Salt and Health)
You may not realise it, but every day you probably consume 50 per
cent (50%) more salt than the maximum recommended level for an adult.
This could have a serious affect on your health. CASH is a group
of medical specialists who are helping us cut back on how much salt
we eat. |
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first for health the interactive guide to life and
health for children and young people. If you have a question about
health, this is the place to go. |
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Eatwell
(Food advice for teenagers)
Do dairy foods really make you fat? Can fast food still be healthy?
Can what you eat help your skin? Find out the answers to these questions
and how you can look and feel your best by keeping fit.
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Feed
me Better
Jamie Oliver's campaign to ban the junk and get fresh, tasty and
nutritious food back on school menus. |
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Five
a Day (National Health Service - NHS)
Fruit and veg doesn't have to be dull. It comes ready packed,
in handy sizes and there's an absolutely huge variety of flavours
to try out. Explore this site to discover how you can make giant
steps to eating well and feeling good.
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Five
a Day (Department of Health)
Eating five portions of fruit or vegetables each day can help reduce
the risk of some cancers, heart disease and many other long-term
health conditions. Find out more on this government site run by
the Department of Health. |
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Fish
& Kids
Overfishing is a problem all around the world. Sometimes, as fishers
get better at catching fish using big, fast boats and technology
to find fish under the water, too many fish are caught. Find out
what we can do to stop overfishing on this excellent website,
which is packed with fishy facts.
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Food
Standards Agency (FSA)
The Food Standards Agency is a government agency set up to protect
the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.
This is a large, technical website, but if you're looking for detailed
information about food and nutrition, it is a very good place to
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Foodlink
(Your complete guide to food safety)
Stomach ache and food poisoning can mean that you don't have to
go to school for a few days, but they aren't much fun. Keeping
fit and healthy is much easier if you know about personal and
kitchen hygiene and learn how to store, handle and prepare food
safely.
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Foodfuture
This website looks at the use of genetic modification in food
and farming. The website was produced by The Food and Drink Federation,
which is an organisation that represents the UK food and drink
manufacturing industry.
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Friends
of the Earth
Friends of the Earth is one of the UK's leading environmental campaign
groups. They have a Real Food Campaign which has taken a stance
against genetically modified crops and intensive agriculture.
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Organic
Gardens for Schools
The HDRA website is all about growing plants organically - especially
fruits and vegetables. There are lots of good tips and advice on
how to set up an organic garden in your own school. |
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Lifebytes
Healthy eating is just one of the topics on this useful website.
Other sections cover emotional health, sex and relationships, alcohol
and smoking.
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The
Meatrix
An award-winning animated site from America that highlights ways
in which factory farming affects us. Note: needs a fast internet
connection and sound. |
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Store
Wars
Amusing, animated website from America. It is a spoof of the film
Star Wars, to promote organic food and farming. Note: needs
a fast internet connection and sound.
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Weightwise:
the next generation
Good website providing information on diet, activity and health
for teenagers.
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Young
minds
A website that's all about the mental health of children and young
people. Useful information on the different feelings you may experience,
eating problems, depression and lots more.
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