This weight management site is designed primarily for clients, or members of the public. As a health professional involved in helping people to manage their weight, however, you may find sections of the site useful in the following ways:
- As background knowledge to help you do your job more effectively
- As a resource which provides additional information for your clients
- To download information sheets and tools that you can use with clients
The Weightwise website has been developed by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) with a grant from the Department of Health. It is part of a three-year national campaign run by the BDA called Weight Wise. Each year a number of resources and campaign materials have been developed, for different target groups.
For more information about the Weight Wise resources developed for campaigns up to 2004 please visit www.comiccompany.co.uk
Information on more recent campaigns and resources can be found by visiting www.bda.uk.com/weightwise.html
Other links
If you have an interest in obesity and weight management, you might find some of the following organisations helpful. They provide information, resources, training and conferences:
Association of the Study of Obesity
Department of Health (England)
Dietitians working in Obesity Management (UK) [DOM (UK)]
Health Education Board for Scotland
Health Promotion Agency Northern Ireland
Department of Health and Social Services (Northern Ireland)
