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Our mission: to communicate evidence based information on nutrition, health and physical activity to encourage an improved and healthier society in Ireland.

The Nutrition & Health Foundation has a multi-stakeholder approach to addressing the health challenges of our nation, by bringing together industry, government, state agencies, internationally recognised scientists, health professionals and other relevant stakeholders. The Foundation is led by the food and drink industry through IBEC’s food division, Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII).

The key objectives of the NHF are to:
The scientific grounding for the Foundation’s activities is provided through its links with the Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (IUNA), the Exercise and Sports Science Association of Ireland (ESSAI), the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute (INDI), the National Dairy Council (NDC), University College Dublin and St. Angela's College, Sligo.

The Nutrition and Health Foundation's Scientific Advisory Committee has developed the following
10 Core Messages which can be used to improve health and wellbeing, in the busy lifestyles of today.

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