Family health

Interactive tools, smartphone apps and podcasts

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Calorie checker -

Check the calorie value of over 150,000 food and drinks, using this handy calorie checker. You can even search branded products.
BMI calculator and tracker iPhone app -

Download the BMI healthy weight calculator and tracker app to your iPhone or iPod touch. You can use it to calculate BMI for anyone over two years old and track the whole family's BMI over time.
Skin conditions: a visual guide -

Use this visual guide to identify common skin conditions and problems, including psoriasis, eczema, acne, athlete's foot and rashes.
Childhood illness visual guide -

See what some common childhood conditions look like, from warts and measles to chickenpox, tonsillitis, slapped cheek syndrome and warts.
Moles: a visual guide -

Learn the ABCDE of moles to help you keep an eye out for any signs that might be a cause for concern, such as a change in the border, colour or diameter of a mole.
NEW BMI healthy weight calculator -

BMI is good way to check if you are a healthy weight. Use our BMI calculator to check the whole family and find helpful information and advice. BMI is a measure of whether you're a healthy weight for your height.
Change4Life meal mixer and recipe finder -

Use the meal mixer to get a day's worth of healthier meal ideas and recipes. You can also search for recipes via the recipe finder feature.
Fitness self-assessment -

Complete this simple assessment to find out how close you are to meeting recommended levels of physical activity.
Birth-to-five development timeline -

Use this guide to see the milestones in a child's development from birth to five years old.