COURSES are being served up in Keighley to help people learn about healthy meals.

The Cook and Eat sessions – which have been set up by Bradford Council – will cover different dishes, understanding ingredients and controlling portion sizes.

Participants will be supported to make healthy lifestyle changes, with the aim of eating more fruit and vegetables and cutting down on sugar and salt.

The courses, which will also take place in Bingley and Shipley, will be run over six weeks.

Two-hour sessions will include some for women only, children and parents, and adults with mental health issues.

Alison Moore, the council's senior public health manager, said: "Many people want to change the way they eat to be healthier, but don't know how to prepare healthy meals.

"By giving people confidence in the kitchen, they can take control of their own and their family's meals.

"Being overweight is linked with a higher risk of developing a range of conditions such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease, as well as mental health problems such as low mood and depression."

Cook and Wean programmes, for new parents, are also taking place at several venues across the district.

Call 01274 435388 for further details.