A-Z of healthy living

What do the experts say about electronic cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – simulate the act of smoking, but you don’t burn tobacco when you use them.

E-liquid products may or may not contain nicotine or other harmful substances. E-liquid products are not always labelled accurately and there is no guarantee that a product does not contain nicotine.

Early Parenting Centres help families whose children have sleep, feeding or other difficulties.

Eating disorders are a mental illness and can affect women and men of all age groups.

You have the potential to be a great support to your family member if they are diagnosed with an eating disorder.

Often, an eating disorder develops as a way for an adolescent to feel in control about what's happening in their life.

Offer children the same foods as the family, with a variety of textures and flavours for balanced nutrition.

Children are able to decide how much food they need for activity and growth if allowed to eat according to their appetite.

Snacks are an important part of a healthy diet for active children, so offer nutritious as well as high energy snacks.

Children have a natural ability to sense when they are hungry and when they are full.