We think you might find this list of organisations helpful. The list includes bodies from the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Many produce educational materials relating to food and nutrition, some of which are great, some not so good. When considering whether a publication or website will be an appropriate source of help for you, you may want to ask yourself the following questions:

• What is this publication's viewpoint?
  
• Does it present a biased or balanced argument?
  
• Is there sufficient information and explanation?
  
• Could information be misinterpreted?
  
• Who has produced this publication?
  
• Who has sponsored it?
  
• How up to date is this publication?
  
• Is this just a glorified advertising brochure?
  
• Does it use the Balance of Good Health and the five food groups? (or does it use the American 'pyramid' diagram or other model?)
  
• Is it appropriate for the age and ability of the children?
  
• Is it relevant to the national curriculum?
  
• Does it avoid gender and racial stereotypes?
  
• Does it take into account different age groups and family types?
  
• Does it use alarming terminology?
  
• Does it condone extreme eating patterns?

These questions are adapted from the government's voluntary guidelines on Educational Materials Concerned with Nutrition, produced as part of the Health of the Nation Initiative. The Quality Information Checklist (www.quick.org.uk) is an online teachers guide to checking the quality of health information.