Health Conditions

These pages provide general information about diet-related ill-health. For individual advice always seek guidance from a qualified health professional.

Obesity and healthy weight

In this section, you can read about about overweight and obesity, as well as some tips around diet and physical activity for sensible weight loss.

Arthritis and nutrition

There is no special diet that can cure arthritis, but some people living with arthritis use dietary changes to try to improve symptoms.

Heart disease, stroke and nutrition

Eating a healthy diet can help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Cancer and nutrition

It’s estimated that healthier diets could help prevent 1 in 10 cancers in the UK.

Type 2 diabetes and nutrition

Eating a healthy, varied diet, being physically active and losing weight (if necessary) can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes.

Osteoporosis and nutrition

Exercising, maintaining a healthy weight and eating a healthy, balanced diet, rich in vitamin D and calcium can help to keep your bones healthy.

We aim to give people access to reliable science-based information to support anyone with a health condition on their journey towards a healthier diet.

Sara Stanner, Science Director, British Nutrition Foundation