Breastfeeding

Community dietitians have worked with key partners and have produced a breastfeeding policy for Forth Valley.

For further information contact Rhona Denham (Health Promotion Officer).

Weight Management

Community Dietitians have been working with colleagues in Health Promotion and Primary Care to take forward a weight management model within Forth Valley.

If you want to know more about obesity and weight management, see links below.

For further information contact Anne Clarke (Senior Community Dietitian).

Healthy Living  -  "Health Scotland provides a national focus for improving health, and will work with the Scottish Executive and other key partners to take action to improve health and reduce inequalities in Scotland."

Eatwell  -  This Food Standards Agency site is ... "packed with reliable and practical advice about healthy eating, understanding food labels and how what we eat can affect our health".

Weight Wise  -  "The British Dietetic Association (BDA) have launched an interactive website bdaweightwise.com to help people manage their weight. This website is packed with loads of practical advice and support for anyone wanting to reach a healthier weight and stay there."