Nutrition for...

Being pregnant is a special time in your life, and it’s a time when many women think about their diet. What you eat can not only influence your own health, but it can also affect the short- and long-term health of your baby.

In this section, you can learn about feeding your baby and looking after yourself after birth, as well as when, what and how to introduce solid foods to your baby’s diet when the time comes.

Toddlers and pre-school children grow and develop quickly! It's an important time to make sure they are eating well.

It is important for children to have a balanced, varied diet to make sure they get all the nutrients and energy their bodies need to grow, work properly, maintain a healthy weight, and feel good.

Teenage years are an important time for growth and development. A healthy, varied diet is essential to ensure that you receive all the energy and nutrients you need.

Going to university is an exciting time, but it can also be a time of change. You will have more choice over what you eat, but also a limited food budget.

In this section you can read about nutrition and lifestyle factors that can affect women's health.

In this section you can read about the nutrition recommendations for men, as well as what men in the UK are currently eating.

As we age, there are some elements of diet, nutrition and lifestyle we may need to change or pay more attention to.

Food and mood are closely linked. Food gives us the energy and nutrients our brain needs. This page seeks to explore the link between food and mental health.