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Annual Review 2017-2018
British Nutrition Foundation I Annual Review 2017-18
The British Nutrition Foundation
– Our Mission
Our core purpose is to make The British Nutrition Foundation is a • Our funding comes from: membership
nutrition science accessible to registered charity (Registered Charity subscriptions; donations and project
all and we do this through the 251681, Scotland SC040061). grants from food producers and
interpretation, translation and manufacturers, retailers and food
communication of often complex • We do not lobby, endorse any products, service companies; contracts with
scientific information. engage in food advertising campaigns or government departments; conferences,
allow commercial or political pressure publications and training; overseas
In all aspects of our work, we aim to to influence us when publishing or projects; funding from grant providing
generate and communicate clear, accurate, disseminating information. bodies, trusts and other charities.
accessible information on nutrition, diet and
lifestyle, which is impartial and relevant to • We have been certified by the • We are proud of our long-established
the needs of diverse audiences, in particular Information Standard, a quality mark reputation for partnership working.
the general public, the media, government, supported by NHS England, which What sets BNF apart is its ability to
schools, health professionals, and food identifies our website as a reliable and bring together those with an interest
and beverage companies. trustworthy source of information that in food and nutrition from diverse
is based on evidence and appropriate sectors - academia, medicine, education,
for its audience. communication and the food chain.
• Our Council and Trustees ensure that Find out more, go to:
we deliver our charitable aims, are www.nutrition.org.uk/aboutbnf
impartial, transparent and act with
integrity. A majority of our Council are
leading academics, supported by leaders
in education, communication and the
food chain.
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Contents
Welcome to the BNF Annual Review 03
Our achievements in 2017-2018 04
BNF Awards 12
Looking ahead 14
Objectives for 2018-2019 16
BNF – making nutrition science accessible to all 20
Working with others 21
How we ensure our integrity 22
Annual Accounts 2017-2018 24
Financial support for BNF activities 27
Honorary Officers 28
The Council 29
Honorary Members and Governors Emeritus 30
Committees 31
BNF Members 34
The Staff 36
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Professor Christine Williams
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
We have been especially
pleased at the strides we
are making in our work with
school children and teachers.
…X.
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Welcome to the BNF Annual Review 2017-2018
Our fiftieth anniversary year reinforced BNF’s mission of ‘Making nutrition science accessible to all’.
Achieving this has involved engaging with stakeholders across society, including the general public, school
children and teachers, academics, the media, government and health professionals, as well as industries
across the breadth of the food chain.
The past year has been a very special nutrition science. Of equal importance has quality issues and improve public health.
one for us. We have been delighted been the fact that the presence of an A-level The distinctive content and success of
with the support we received from our in food and nutrition in a secondary school this meeting could be no better tribute to
Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, who assures the supply of qualified teachers who our founder, Professor Alastair Frazer, who
attended and contributed actively to can lead well-informed food and nutrition set up the Foundation fifty years ago and
three of our events during this year: content throughout their school. BNF will became its first Director General. In 1967,
BNF Healthy Eating week, our special continue its support for the development he anticipated that post war changes in food
October conference and the BNF of a new A-level. production, processing and retail, with also
Annual day in November 2017. less involvement of government in food and
Our fiftieth anniversary activities and nutrition policy than during war and post-war
We have been especially pleased at the events have reinforced the importance years, would require stronger links to be
strides we are making in our work with to nutrition of engagement with other established across education, government
school children and teachers. Last April our disciplines, as well as with businesses across and the food industry. In 2017-18 that need
meeting, Talking about the next generation: the food sector. A special anniversary issue remains stronger than ever and, as this Annual
Nutrition in school age children held at the of Nutrition Bulletin, Nutrition science past Review testifies, the Foundation continues
British Library, was very well attended by and future: Celebrating a multi-disciplined to apply that principle to all its charitable
school teachers and health professionals. We approach, published in September, activities.
were struck by evidence of increasing interest celebrated how our understanding of
in nutrition training for school teachers. nutrition and the link between diet and Professor Christine Williams
As a consequence, one of the legacies from health has been enriched by world-leading Chairman of the Board of Trustees
the fiftieth anniversary year has been the nutrition scientists from a number of
Foundation’s launch of a free online training disciplines: nutrition science methodology;
programme for teachers in 2018. So far, 294 epidemiology; biochemistry; behavioural
schools have registered, with 910 teachers science; epigenetics; biomedical science;
undertaking the training. This builds on the and food science and technology. Equally
4,632 schools registered for BNF Healthy successful was our October conference
Eating Week and over half a million BNF Who is shaping the food choices of the
resources downloaded by schools from future? which explored future trends in
our website, www.foodafactoflife.org.uk. agriculture, manufacturing and retailing, and
We have also been highlighting the decision the relationship between these trends and
made by the Department for Education to food choice. The meeting illustrated the
discontinue the A-level in Food Technology. need for a multi-sectorial approach, engaging
The course has provided strong entrants to nutrition scientists, agronomists, food industry
degree programmes across the UK, as well members, government, retailers, sustainability
as building interest in careers in food and specialists and others, in order to tackle diet
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Our achievements in 2017-2018
To make nutrition science accessible to all, we undertake a variety of
projects and initiatives across the audiences with whom we interact.
Key highlights from the past year BNF 50th Anniversary 1967- 2017
• BNF continued its 50th anniversary
• 1.48 million people visited • The journal Nutrition Bulletin celebrations, publishing a special
commemorative booklet focusing
our website www.nutrition. was available in a total of
on the achievements of the Foundation
org.uk for evidence based 13,400 institutions worldwide. since 1967.
nutrition information. The number of downloads • On BNF Annual Day, on 14 November
was 237,241, up 10% on 2017, we welcomed guests to celebrate
• Our education website was
the previous year. the work of the Foundation. On the day,
used on 223,276 occasions, Prof Monty Losowsky was made BNF
with teachers downloading • BNF was quoted nearly Governor Emeritus. Prof Losowsky, Mr Iain
nearly 356,762 resources. In 900 times during the year Ferguson, Dr Juliet Gray and Ms Gill Fine
addition, teachers downloaded in the media. gave their own reflections about BNF
156,382 resources via the Times over the years, as well as supportive
• We trained 483 teachers
Educational Supplement (TES) words for the future.
at events and a further 92 • The October conference, Who is shaping
resource portal. In total, over
attended education webinars, the food choices of the future?, was attended
half a million BNF resources
145 delegates attended our by 145 delegates. Feedback indicated that
were downloaded by schools.
50th anniversary conference 95% of delegates agreed or strongly agreed
• Pupils analysed 255,614 recipes and 344 health professionals that they felt more informed, and 82%
and diets using Explore Food, attended our webinar. agreed or strongly agreed they will use
what they learnt in their working role.
our free nutritional analysis
• Our Twitter accounts had • A special issue of Nutrition Bulletin was
tool for schools.
1.75 million impressions, with published, Nutrition science past and future:
• BNF Healthy Eating Week a total of 13,145 followers. Celebrating a multi-disciplined approach. It
show-cased how our understanding of
attracted registrations from
• BNF videos were viewed nutrition and the link between diet and
4,632 schools (representing
on nearly 300,000 occasions, health has been enriched by world-leading
two million children), and nutrition scientists from a number
representing 9,740 hours
1,420 workplaces/universities of disciplines.
of watched content.
(representing 1.2 million • BNF launched free online training in
employees). food and nutrition for all UK primary
school teachers.
A summary of our achievement in 2017-18 can be found here:
https://youtu.be/DBz12pkIlMo
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Left: www.nutrition.org.uk
Below: www.nutrition.training
BNF Websites
• 1.48 million people visited our
website www.nutrition.org.uk for
evidence-based nutrition information,
viewing over eight million pages.
The top three pages in the year were:
Fibre (406,074), Healthy Diet (274,958),
and Carbohydrate (156,288).
• Our education website was used
on 223,276 occasions, with teachers
downloading 356,762 resources. In
addition, teachers downloaded 156,382
resources via the TES resource portal.
In total, over half a million BNF
resources were downloaded by schools.
• Pupils analysed 255,614 recipes and
diets using Explore Food, our free
nutritional analysis tool for schools.
• The BNF online training portal,
www.nutrition.training, received
20,578 visits.
1.48
MILLION PEOPLE
visited our website
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Our achievements in 2017-2018
Conferences and events evidence for clear advice for prevention
• The 2017 BNF Annual Lecture was and management of diet- and health-related
delivered by Professor Susan Jebb, conditions and the event included a
Professor of Diet and Population panel debate on Why all the confusion
Health, University of Oxford and – can we really blame the media?, which
winner of the BNF Prize in 2016. was chaired by Professor Tom Sanders.
• The 50th Anniversary conference, Interviews with speakers were developed
Who is shaping the food choices of the by BNF for the RSM website.
future?, was attended by 145 delegates. • The BNF Scottish Education Conference
• Jointly with the Royal Society of Medicine, for secondary school food teachers was
BNF organised the Starving for truth: held in Edinburgh on the 10 March 2018.
Nutrition myths and controversies event 100 delegates attended this professional
held in November. This one day conference development training day.
(sold out in the main auditorium, with • BNF organised a workshop in collaboration
an overflow room provided) explored with the non-for-profit HarvestPlus
the complexities of nutrition research and Department for International
and explained why there seems to be Development (DFID) in May to explore
controversy over some of the UK’s the potential for use of biofortified
evidence-based guidelines. Speakers crops and ingredients in the UK.
discussed where there is robust • BNF presented at or chaired a range
of other external events, including
AgriFood Training Partnership, IGD’s
reformulation workshops, British Science
Festival, FDF conference, University of
Leeds, Food Matters Live, Primary Care
& Public Health, DRINC dissemination
event, Westminster Food & Nutrition
Forum, University of Southampton,
University of Surrey, Goldsmiths University,
Design and Technology Association,
HCC Meat Promotion Wales and the
Food Teachers Centre.
Professor Susan Jebb, Professor of Diet and
Population Health, University of Oxford
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Training • 575 teachers were trained at eight Task Force
• Building on developments in 2016 -2017, face-to-face events, comprising either • The manuscript for the report of the
Exploring nutrition and health, an workshops or half-day conferences, Task Force on Cardiovascular Disease:
in-depth course for those who already and through five webinars. Diet, Nutrition and Emerging Risk Factors,
have a basic knowledge of nutrition, was chaired by Professor Keith Frayn,
launched. Two courses were also certified Nutrition Bulletin Oxford, was submitted to Wiley for
by the Association for Nutrition. BNF • Nutrition Bulletin was available in publication. This important work will
continued to build bespoke courses for 13,400 institutions around the world be launched at the beginning of 2019.
other organisations, supporting their (including low-cost or free access to
workplace training and wellbeing initiatives. 7,669 institutions in the developing
• 830 health professionals registered for world). Downloads of papers were
our A sweet solution? Can low calorie up 10% to 237,241.
sweeteners help us to reduce our sugars • The 50th Anniversary edition had 14,372
intake? webinar in May. The recording downloads (September ’17 to May ‘18).
of the webinar is available on the BNF • A Virtual Issue on dietary fats was
website (in English, French, Spanish). published in January, in anticipation of
• Online training for all primary school SACN’s saturated fat and health draft
teachers was launched in 2018. Courses report. This collection of 13 papers
for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland by leading scientists explored the often
and Wales (also in Welsh, and in Gaelic complex relationships between different
in late 2018) were made available, types of fat in the diet and health
supporting regional curriculum outcomes, such as cardiovascular disease,
and overweight and obesity. The Editorial,
13,400
differences. To date, 294 schools
have registered, with 910 teachers The Big Fat Debate, was provided by
undertaking the training. Professor Anne-Marie Minihane.
• 2,255 teachers registered for the
INSTITUTIONS
BNF secondary school professional
development programme. During the
year, six education webinars were
broadcast and recorded, monthly
AROUND THE WORLD
emails delivered and support information Nutrition Bulletin was available in
made available. Nine in 10 of the 13,400 institutions around the world
participants indicated that, as a result
of the programme, their practice was
better informed and up-to-date.
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Our achievements in 2017-2018
HRH The Princess Royal attended the launch of BNF Healthy
BNF Healthy Eating Week Eating Week at Three Ways School in Bath in June 2018
• BNF Healthy Eating Week attracted
registrations from 4,632 schools
(representing two million children),
and 1,420 workplaces/universities
(representing 1.2 million employees).
• Schools and workplaces received free
resources to support the Week, including
five printed posters, planning guides, videos,
promotional ideas and activity ideas. In
addition, schools had the opportunity to
take part in three online cooking sessions.
Special thanks go to AHDB, the Garfield
Weston Foundation, KP Snacks and
Waitrose for their support.
• A highlight of the week was the attendance
of HRH The Princess Royal at our
celebratory event at Three Ways School,
Bath. Her Royal Highness was led on
a tour of the school by Mrs Julie Dyer,
4,632
SCHOOLS
BNF Healthy Eating Week attracted
registrations from 4,632 schools
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Executive Head Teacher, and accompanied • Prof Judy Buttriss is on the Science Media
by Professor Judy Buttriss, where she Centre’s expert list for nutrition-related
observed BNF Healthy Eating Week enquiries and continues to write a monthly
activities. column in Food Manufacture.
• The Week achieved media coverage of a • BNF continues to work with the monthly
combined print circulation of 1,486,427 magazine Healthy Food Guide to provide
and a combined online circulation of copy and to help promote BNF messaging
106,568,046, reaching a total estimated and activities. The January 2018 issue
nearly
900
audience of 327,778,388, taking into featured an article considering the role
account opportunities to read. of insects as part of our food supply. After
• Many of the schools and organisations regularly submitting blogs on child nutrition
involved tweeted about their activities
during the week, resulting in an average
for Nursing in Practice for some time (e.g.
discussing portion sizes, iron deficiency TIMES
of 720,000 impressions per day. anaemia), we are extending our work to BNF was quoted in the media
• 93% of schools told us that they would provide more in-depth articles targeting 900 times during the year
continue to use the resources we provided all age groups.
for the Week, and 9 in 10 schools reported • BNF continues to engage with
that they would sustain the activities stakeholders through its four Twitter
introduced in the Week in the longer accounts. In the year, the accounts had
term, e.g. encouraging 5 A DAY, drinking 1,759,849 impressions and had 13,145
more, being active. followers. (Note: BNF Healthy Eating
Week 2018 figures are not included here,
Media engagement as it took place outside the financial year.)
• BNF was quoted nearly 900 times during • Videos on YouTube and Vimeo were
the year, and we gave more TV and radio viewed about 300,000 occasions,
interviews compared to the previous year. representing a watch time of 584,429
An ‘out of hours’ service for the media was minutes (or 9,740 hours) over the year.
launched, and a series of proactive media
activities were undertaken. Newsletters
• BNF nutrition scientists and education • The Foundation disseminated the
staff took part in training to support our BNF News newsletter to 8,860
work with the media. This resulted in a subscribers twice during the year
number of team building activities, as well and the BNF Education News
as a better understanding of the needs monthly to 21,306 subscribers.
of journalists.
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Our achievements in 2017-2018
Wider stakeholder engagement the Steering Group for BBSRC’s Diet Research Projects with others
BNF’s expertise in nutrition and health and Industry Club (DRINC), attending several A substantial amount of the Foundation’s
matters has been deployed in a number dissemination events, and was a member of contribution to nutrition science
of external engagement activities, for example Public Health England’s Expert Group reviewing communication is through collaborations
with government, research funders and nutrient profiling and Defra’s Family Food Survey with others, either as a result of project
food businesses. committee. Also during the year, senior staff met grants or as consultancy work. Project
with Public Health England, Department for work included:
During the year, Professor Buttriss joined the Education and the Department of Health and
UK Nutrition Research Partnership on Food Social Care for update meetings. • Development of BNF guidance
and Health (UKNRP), set up to take forward around portion size to complement
recommendations of the so-called OSCHR BNF had a stand at the 2017 Nutrition the information provided about the
review, conducted by the Office for Strategic Society Summer meeting and at the constituents of a healthy diet depicted
Co-ordination of Nutrition and Health Research. Need for Nutrition Education/Innovation in the government’s Eatwell Guide.
She was invited to help scope the nutrition work Programme (NNEdPro) event in • Evaluation of Slimming World’s weight
stream for the Food and Drink Sector Council Cambridge in August 2017. loss programme and resources in relation
(FDSC). Professor Buttriss also co-hosted a to current dietary guidelines.
workshop on food legislation in the context of Services for members • Dissemination activities to support the
BREXIT, held at BEIS (Department for Business, A proportion of BNF’s income comes BBSRC funded project carried out by
Energy & Industrial Strategy), in conjunction with from provision of membership services. King’s College London and the Quadram
the Nutrition Society, British Dietetic Association, Institute (Norwich), Health impact of
Institute of Food Science and Technology and • Corporate membership: BNF provides industrial interesterification of dietary fats.
Association for Nutrition. She continued to chair quarterly updates via Emerging Issues • Devising and running three practical
and Emerging Research e-newsletters, workshops for secondary school teachers
’hot off the press’ nutrition and health in Northern Ireland in conjunction with
email alerts, Nutrition Bulletin subscription, the Livestock and Meat Commission.
Projects and collaborations summaries of key reports, scientific • Work with the Jamie Oliver Food
With retailers, manufacturers, ingredient reviews, face to face discussion forums Foundation to review the current food
companies and restaurant chains we and ‘sounding board’ meetings. education landscape in England. A report
have provided market analyses, recipe • Student and recent graduate membership: was launched and BNF presented the
nutritional analyses, training, horizon BNF provides professional development findings via a BNF Talk (on www.nutrition.
scanning, advice on policy documents, support and quarterly e-newsletters, org.uk) and as an editorial in Nutrition
copy for newsletters and websites, and nutrition and health alerts, and access Bulletin.
portion size information. We have also to support information.
written and published independent
reviews on various nutrition topics and Details about membership can be found
hosted roundtable discussions. on page 35.
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We have written and
published independent
reviews on various
nutrition topics…
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BNF Awards
During the year, BNF administered various awards, which are funded through
the Drummond Memorial Fund.
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The BNF Prize Runners-up Welsh Joint Education Committee
The BNF Prize is awarded annually to Dr Keri McCrickerd, Singapore Institute Student: Kathryn Mell
a person or group for their outstanding of Clinical Sciences Teacher: Judith Carr
achievement in an area of nutrition. The Dr Fiona Malcomson, Newcastle University Southend High School For Girls,
BNF Prize is awarded by BNF’s Council, Dr Jing Guo, University of Reading Southend-on-Sea
based on a ballot of potential candidates
nominated by the BNF Council. BNF Drummond Education Awards A-level/Advanced High Awards
The Foundation rewards excellent work Assessment and Qualifications Authority
The winner of the BNF Prize in 2017 was in food and nutrition by students and their Student: Hannah Edeson
Professor Ian Macdonald, Professor of teachers throughout the UK. Annual awards Teacher: Anne Stanesby
Metabolic Physiology at the University of are given to students at GCSE and National Driffield School, East Yorkshire
Nottingham, in the School of Life Sciences, 5 levels, and at A-level and Advanced Higher.
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Council for the Curriculum,
GCSE/National 5 Awards Examinations and Assessment
BNF Drummond Pump-priming Awards Assessment and Qualifications Authority Student: Kathleen Smartt
The Foundation supported the provision Student: Eleanor Watson Teacher: Claire Thomson
of two grants to help newly-appointed Teacher: Sara Mellors Sullivan Upper School, Holywood
university lecturers and research fellows, Alcester Academy, Alcester
in human nutrition, to undertake the pilot Edexcel
work needed to generate data that can be Council for the Curriculum, Student: Katie Cicirko
used as the basis of a more substantial grant Examinations and Assessment Teacher: Heather Standford
application. The recipients of the grants in Student: Alannah Atkinson Woldgate School, York
2017 were: Teacher: Melanie Watson
Rainey Endowed School, Magherafelt Oxford, Cambridge and RSA
Dr Rebecca Jones, University of Bedfordshire Examinations Group
Dr Oonagh Markey, Loughborough University Edexcel Student:Tanveer Sangra
Student: Cara Hilton Teacher: Catryn McDonald
BNF Drummond Early Career Teacher: Emma James Derby High School, Derby
Scientist Award Urmston Grammar School, Manchester
The BNF Drummond Early Career Scientist Scottish Qualifications Authority
Award recognises early career excellence in Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Student: Rachel Cockburn
nutrition science. Applicants are judged on Examinations Group Larbert High School, Stenhousemuir
their contributions to nutrition science to Student: Amelia Bowen
date, their potential to become future Teacher: Nicky Hayes Welsh Joint Education Committee
leaders in the field, and the scientific merit Weydon School, Surrey Student: Eleanor Burt
and clarity of communication of their work. Teacher: Sarah Souter
Scottish Qualifications Authority Exmouth Community College, Devon
Winner Student: Neve Kellacher
Dr Caoileann Murphy, Teacher: Sine Greatorex
University College Dublin Holy Rood RC High School, Edinburgh
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Professor Judy Buttriss
Director General
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Looking ahead
The number of people living into their 90s and beyond continues to rise. Nutrition and physical
activity levels are likely to influence whether or not these extra years are spent in good health and
independence is retained. The greatest impact is likely to occur when good habits are developed early
on, rather than in response to a health crisis later in life.
The headlines continue to be dominated and Drink Sector Council, which is a formal fortification in October 2018; a series of events
by concerns about childhood obesity partnership with government to create a more exploring the ‘what, when and how of dieting’;
and sugar, and the government’s focus productive and sustainable food and drink sector webinars on gut health, pregnancy and pre/
on child nutrition is set to intensify as from farm to fork. probiotics; launches of BNF’s portion size
severe obesity in ten to eleven year-olds work and the Task Force report, Cardiovascular
reaches its highest level since records External engagement with stakeholders in Disease: diet, nutrition and emerging risk factors;
began and inequalities continue to widen. nutrition continues to be a theme of our work and updated resources for the nutrition.org.uk
As the coming year rolls out, a series of and is illustrated by the project work we are website. For schools, free online training for UK
consultations linked to Chapter Two of undertaking. What sets BNF apart is an ability primary school teachers will continue and there
the government’s Childhood Obesity to bring together those with an interest in food will be a review of our provision of training for
Plan are expected to result in new rules and nutrition from diverse sectors – academia, teachers. New BNF resources will include an
restricting promotions and advertising. education, communications and the food chain. updated schools education website, working
Of key importance will be the principles We are proud of our long established reputation with AHDB; an updated guide for producing
used to define which foods and drinks in effective partnership working. food education resources; and a publication
will be subject to restrictions, to ensure characterising good practice in secondary school
Also during the year BNF joined the recently
transparency and ease of implementation food and nutrition teaching, in response to
formed UK Nutrition Research Partnership
across the sector, whilst still encouraging our work with teacher trainers. Lastly, we shall
on Nutrition and Health (UK NRP), set up to
reformulation of less healthy foods. continue our engagement with schools (and
take forward recommendations of the OSCHR
workplaces) through BNF Healthy Eating Week
With so much focus on calorie reduction in the review published in July 2017. Core to this work
2019, as well as engaging with the Department
context of obesity, it is perhaps easy to forget is the need to find a way of appropriately valuing
for Education, Awarding Organisations,
that good nutrition is not just about calories – industry/academic collaboration in nutrition-
professional teacher associations and the
intakes of minerals, vitamins, protein, essential fatty related research. This has become a controversial STEM network.
acids and fibre really matter too. We overlook and challenging issue but needs to be resolved in
this at our peril in the context of ensuring order for the full potential of nutrition research
Professor Judy Buttriss
that the extra years associated with increased to be realized.
Director General
lifespan are spent in good health. Such is the
Other plans for the coming year include
importance of healthy ageing that it features in
completion of a governance review and
the government’s Industrial Strategy, Building a
preparations to implement a new BNF
Britain Fit for the Future, published in November
strategy from June 2019. Activities already
2017. Linked to this, I have been helping to
scheduled include a Members Forum on
map out a nutrition work stream for the Food
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Objectives for 2018-2019
During 2018/19, the Foundation will continue with the delivery of the business plan and continue with
the implementation of the media and stakeholder engagement strategy. A key focus will be the completion
of the BNF strategy.
In particular we will: Operations
• complete the branding exercise and sign-off a revised Objectives Planned outcomes
strategy for the Foundation;
The final stage of the An independent report on BNF
• publish the Task Force on Cardiovascular Disease: Diet, review of BNF Governance Governance is presented to Trustees.
nutrition and emerging risk factors; is completed. Trustees consider recommendations.
Work on BNF branding is The branding exercise for BNF is
• broadcast a series of webinars, supporting Health signed-off and implemented. completed. The outcomes of the
Professionals, teachers and those interested in nutrition; review are used to update and
communicate the BNF brand.
• host BNF Healthy Eating Week 2019, encouraging more
nurseries, schools and workplaces to participate;
The BNF Strategy for the The strategy is completed and signed-
• launch an updated Food – a fact of life website for schools, next 3-5 years is signed-off off by Trustees. A budget is developed,
and plans are put in place and a staff skills audit is undertaken,
which includes a professional development programme for its implementation. to support the implementation of the
for teachers; strategy from 1 June 2019.
• promote the free training course for primary school
teachers and encourage further uptake.
Membership
Objectives Planned outcomes
Corporate Membership Procedures are reviewed, revised
procedures and services as needed and communicated to
are reviewed and updated. staff. Services provided to members
reviewed and updated in light of
BNF branding review.
A survey of Corporate Corporate Member feedback helps
Members is undertaken. to inform membership proposition.
Results presented at Trustees meeting.
A Corporate Member A forum and networking event for
forum is hosted. Members is hosted, showcasing the
work of BNF.
Individual membership Members are surveyed to ascertain
(student/new graduate) their reasons for membership.
is reviewed. Membership packages reviewed in
light of BNF strategy development.
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Objectives for 2018-2019
BNF Branded Activity Communications and campaigns
Objectives Planned outcomes Objectives Planned outcomes
Implement BNF’s Robust strategic partnerships Host BNF Healthy Eating Schools, workplaces and universities
stakeholder engagement developed, through which BNF Week 2019. register to participate in the week.
work, including media contributes to improved public health Evaluation indicates that the support
activities, to support a and promotion of the delivery and provided from BNF is useful and
more visible profile for use of evidence based nutrition supports health and wellbeing
the Foundation and its science. Series of proactive media activities.
work. activities delivered on key outputs,
e.g. portion size, CVD Task Force, The Information Standard Certification is retained by BNF.
BNF Healthy Eating Week. certification is maintained
on www.nutrition.org.uk
Launch new digital and New BNF resources made available
physical materials for from our websites, supporting work Continue media Activities (e.g. media briefings) held
the BNF website. with different audiences, such as engagement activities. to enhance relationships with key
consumers, health professionals journalists.
and teachers.
Launch the Task Force The Task Force on CVD: Diet, nutrition
Launch and promote New online training courses launched Report. and emerging risk factors is published
a range of BNF online for a range of stakeholders. by Wiley. An event is hosted to
training courses. launch the new report and a range
of dissemination activities (via health
Provide high quality and A series of webinars are broadcast, professional and popular media) are
topical online webinars and supporting health professionals, undertaken to raise awareness
conferences. teachers and those interested in of the key messages.
nutrition. Two high profile conferences
are hosted. Work in partnership with A new website is available for schools.
the AHDB to refresh Resources are updated, including
those to support whole school food
External consultancy and project work the Food – a fact of life
education programme. issues. A professional development
programme for teachers is launched.
Objectives Planned outcomes
Showcase what we do – Case studies are published online to Impact
publish case studies of highlight our recent work and activity.
our work online. Objectives Planned outcomes
Continue to seek Through external engagement Monitor key metrics about Details on BNF activities are
partnership working activities, new partnerships/ the performance of the BNF, recorded in the Annual Report
and collaboration with collaborations are established gathering intelligence on and periodically online.
Corporate Members, that enable BNF to contribute outputs, outcomes and impact.
government and other to improved public health and
organisations. promotion of the delivery and use
of evidence based nutrition science.
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BNF – making nutrition science accessible to all
The core purpose of the British Nutrition Foundation is to make nutrition science accessible to
all and we do this through the interpretation, translation and communication of often complex
scientific information.
…we aim to generate
and communicate clear,
accurate, accessible
information on nutrition.
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Working
with others
We engage with a variety of stakeholders,
helping us to generate and disseminate
evidence-based nutrition science
information, support training and
professional development, interact in
In all aspects of our work, we aim In the spirit of openness and transparency, policy and research, collaborate in national
to generate and communicate clear, our corporate members and committee and overseas projects and support BNF’s
accurate, accessible information on membership are listed on our website governance and operations. Our long-
nutrition, diet and lifestyle, which is and in our annual reports. established reputation for partnership
impartial and relevant to the needs working is what sets BNF apart - bringing
of diverse audiences, in particular the The Foundation is part of a broad network together those with an interest in food
general public, the media, government, and we attach substantial value to the and nutrition from diverse sectors.
schools, health professionals, and food collaborations and partnerships that we
and beverage companies. have forged, both in the UK and also
across Europe and beyond, that enable us
Our broad funding base, networks and to extend our influence without moving BNF Council
governance structure are inherent strengths our focus from the things we do well. and Board of
Trustees
that ensure we work with a diverse range UK
Government Advisory
and the EU groups
of groups and talented individuals within the Our strengths lie in our:
food and nutrition world. As a result, we are • networks and strong links with the
ideally placed to understand the nutrition nutrition science community residing
challenges faced and the opportunities in universities and research institutes; Health The
professionals public
and context for activities associated with • networks within the wider education
delivering improved public health. sector, especially schools;
• longstanding working relationships BNF
BNF has robust procedures in place to sustain with government officials and with
Professional Food
the quality and clarity of its outputs. BNF’s key health professional sectors engaged associations
and societies chain
publications are peer reviewed by technical in communicating nutrition advice;
committees and external experts drawn from • nutrition science communications;
the education and nutrition science. • collaborations over many years with Schools
Media and
the food and agriculture sectors, journalists and
teachers
Our website content is governed by the across the food chain; Awarding
organisations
Information Standard and a web panel exists • broad funding base and a robust
to help ensure relevance to the intended and open governance structure.
audiences and clarity of the information.
BNF actively engages with a variety of stakeholders
21British Nutrition Foundation I Annual Review 2017-18
e are privileged to have a
W
Royal Patron, Her Royal Highness
The Princess Royal…
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How we ensure our integrity
A core strength of the Foundation is its governance structure, which comprises a Board of Trustees and a
Council, on which serve senior/experienced individuals in the field of food and nutrition from many walks
of life, known as Governors.
The composition is deliberately Governors from the food sector). It meets
weighted towards the scientific four times a year, overseeing financial stability,
‘academic’ community based in monitoring strategy implementation, advising
universities and research institutes. on risk and ensuring compliance with the law.
All those who serve on BNF committees Code of conduct and declaration of interests
do so without remuneration, with policies are in place.
the exception of travel expenses.
BNF has a number of Advisory Committees
We are privileged to have a Royal Patron, that advise on, reflect on and provide
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, constructive feedback on the Foundation’s
who takes an active interest in the work work, resources and training activities. These
of the Foundation and its events. include: the Scientific Advisory Committee;
the Industrial Scientists Committee; the
The Council, which guides the Foundation’s Editorial Advisory Board; and Education
strategy and direction, comprises 30 Working Groups.
members: 16 Scientific Governors, six
General Governors and eight Industrial To find out more, see page 28 or go to:
Governors from the food sector, supported www.nutrition.org.uk/aboutbnf
by four Honorary Officers (Honorary
President, two Honorary Vice-Presidents
and the Honorary Treasurer). The Council
meets three times a year to review the
work of the Foundation against its plans,
providing constructive feedback, advising on
impact measures and ensuring independence
16 SCIENTIFIC
and accountability. Code of conduct and
declaration of interests policies are in place.
GOVERNORS
6 GOVERNORS
The Board of Trustees has 12 members,
all of whom are BNF Governors. It comprises GENERAL
the Chair of the Board of Trustees and a
8 INDUSTRIAL
Vice-Chair, the immediate past Chair, the
Honorary Treasurer, plus eight additional
Trustees (four Scientific Governors, two GOVERNORS
General Governors and two Industrial The Council comprises 30 governors
23British Nutrition Foundation I Annual Review 2017-18
Annual Accounts 2017-2018
Statement of Financial Activities for the financial year ended 31 May 2018
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Fund Fund 2018 2017
£ £ £ £
Income
Income from:
Voluntary income 837,834 - 837,834 764,916
Investment income 16,343 - 16,343 15,262
Charitable activities 593,178 75,000 668,178 677,544
Total Income 1,447,355 75,000 1,522,355 1,457,722
Expenditure
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 129,473 - 129,473 118,854
Charitable activities 1,330,396 50,600 1,380,996 1,342,621
Total expenditure 1,459,869 50,600 1,510,469 1,461,475
Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments 9,841 - 9,841 69,683
Realised gains/(losses) on investments 235 - 235 1,070
Net income (2,438) 24,400 21,962 67,000
Other gains/(losses) on foreign exchange 1,260 - 1,260 23,602
Net movement in funds (1,179) 24,400 23,221 90,602
Funds as at 1st June 2017 1,319,480 6,320 1,325,800 1,235,198
Funds as at 31st May 2018 1,318,301 30,720 1,349,021 1,325,800
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Annual Accounts 2017-2018
Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 May 2018
2018 2018 2017 2017
£ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Intangible Assets 50,439 50,878
Tangible Assets 10,985 528
Investments 600,285 579,226
661,709 630,632
Current Assets
Debtors 163,367 137,195
Cash at bank and in hand 772,522 814,809
935,890 952,004
Creditors: Amounts falling due
within one year 248,578 256,836
Net Current Assets 687,312 695,168
Total Net Assets 1,349,021 1,325,800
Funds
Restricted funds 30,720 6,320
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds 363,798 416,664
General funds 954,503 902,816
1,349,021 1,325,800
A full set of accounts and notes to the accounts are provided on our website (www.nutrition.org.uk) or can be obtained on request from:
The British Nutrition Foundation, New Derwent House, 69-73 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TA.
25British Nutrition Foundation I Annual Review 2017-18
Annual Accounts 2017-2018
Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 May 2018
2018 2017
£ £
Cash flow from operating activities
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities (8,971) 10,786
Cash flow from investing activities
Bank interest received 96 792
Investment income 16,247 14,470
Acquisition of fixed asset investments (7,500) (62,734)
Proceeds from disposal of fixed asset investments 10,240 27,106
Profit on Forex 1,260 23,602
Purchase of intangible assets (25,000) (16,402)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (14,937) (550)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities (19,594) (13,716)
Change in cash and cash equivalents (28,564) (2,930)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 851,825 854,755
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 823,261 851,825
(i) Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating activities
Net income 23,221 90,602
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charge 4,479 2,524
Amortisation charge 25,439 25,438
Bank interest paid/(received) (96) (792)
Investment income (16,247) (14,470)
(Profit)/loss on Forex differences (1,260) (23,602)
(Profit) on sale of investments (235) (1,070)
Revaluation of investments (9,841) (69,683)
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Annual Accounts 2017-2018
Statement of Cash Flows as at 31 May 2018 continued
Decrease/(increase) in debtors (26,172) 21,405
Increase/(decrease) in creditors (8,258) (19,566)
Net cash provided by operating activities (8,971) 10,786
(ii) Analysis of Cash and cash equivalents
At 31 May 2018 At 1 June 2017
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 772,522 814,809
Cash held in investments 50,739 37,016
823,261 851,825
Financial support for BNF activities
During the year, the following Corporate Members provided During the year, the following organisations
financial support for specific BNF branded activities: provided financial support for BNF branded activity:
Agriculture and Horticulture All Saints Educational Trust
Development Board Food Teachers Professional Portfolio
Healthy Eating Week 2018 International Sweetners Association
KP Snacks Limited Webinar for Health Professionals
Healthy Eating Week 2018 Morrisons Foundation
Tetra Pak Primary school teacher online training
Portion size project
Waitrose Ltd
Healthy Eating Week 2018
27British Nutrition Foundation I Annual Review 2017-18
Honorary Officers
at 31 May 2018
Patron
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
Honorary President
Professor A Shenkin BSc PhD FRCP FRCPath
Emeritus Professor of Clinical Chemistry,
University of Liverpool
Honorary Vice-Presidents
Mr JW Sutcliffe BSc
Non-Executive Director, Muntons (Holdings) plc
Professor ADB Malcom MA DPhil CBiol FSB
FIFST FRSC
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Professor CM Williams OBE BSc PhD FSB
RNutr FAfN
Director of Food, Agriculture and Health,
University of Reading
Honorary Treasurer
Mr D Webster BA
Head of Communications,
Associated British Foods
Left column from top:
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
Honorary Vice-President Mr JW Sutcliffe
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Professor CM WIlliams
Right column from top:
Honorary President Professor A Shenkin
Honorary Vice-President Professor ADB Malcom
Honorary Treasurer Mr D Webster
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The Council
at 31 May 2018
* Members of the Board of Trustees
Chairman of Council Professor TAB Sanders BSc PhD DSc Mr D Webster BA
Professor A Shenkin BSc PhD FRCP FRCPath Emeritus Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Head of Communications,
Emeritus Professor of Clinical Chemistry, King’s College London University Associated British Foods*
University of Liverpool Professor CM Williams OBE BSc PhD
FSB RNutr FAfN
General Governors
Scientific Governors Director of Food, Agriculture and Health, Ms C Drummond MBE BSc FRSA
Professor AJ Adamson BSc PhD RD RNutr University of Reading FSB FRAgS FIAgM CEnv, Chief Executive,
Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, BNF* Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF)
Newcastle University Mr G Findlay BA,
Professor MJ Wiseman MB BS FRCP
Professor JE Blundell BSc PhD FBPsS FRCPath FAfN Qualifications Manager,
Chair of Psychobiology, University of Leeds Visiting Professor in Human Nutrition, Scottish Qualifications Authority*
Professor J Cade BSc PhD FAfN University of Southampton* Mrs G Henderson BEd
Professor of Nutritional Epidemiology Professor K Whelan BSc MSc MA PhD RD Education consultant
and Public Health, University of Leeds Professor of Dietetics and Head of Department Dr R Pendrous BSc PhD CEng MIM3
Professor C Dennis CBE DL of Nutritional Sciences, King’s College London Freelance journalist and writer*
Food Scientist and Technologist and
Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees* Industrial Governors Mr A Wotherspoon MIFST, BSc
Ms J Batchelar OBE BSc PGCE Retired
Miss G Fine MSc
Director of Sainsbury’s Brand, J Sainsbury plc
Public Health Nutritionist* Ex-officio Governors
Mr M Bond BSc
Professor G Frost BSc PhD RD Professor A Shenkin BSc PhD FRCP FRCPath,
Health Platform Leader – Active Nutrition,
Chair in Nutrition and Dietetics, Honorary President, BNF
DuPont Nutrition and Health
Imperial College London*
Dr S Gatenby BSc PhD Mr JW Sutcliffe BSc,
Professor MJ Jackson PhD DSc FRCPath, Honorary Vice-President, BNF
Senior Director, Nutrition Europe,
Professor, Institute of Ageing and Chronic
Disease, University of Liverpool
PepsiCo UK Ltd Professor ADB Malcolm MA DPhil
Mrs A Greenhalgh-Ball BSc RD CBiol FSB FIFST FRSC
Professor SA Lanham-New BA MSc PhD Honorary Vice-President, BNF
Senior Director Nutrition EMEA,
RNutr
Kellogg Company of Great Britain Ltd
Head of the Department of Nutritional
Sciences, University of Surrey Mr D Gregory CSci FIFST,
Chairman, Acoura Ltd*
Professor JC Mathers BSc DipNutr PhD
Professor of Human Nutrition, Mr I Rayson BA MA
Newcastle University* Director of Corporate Communications,
Nestlé UK Ltd*
Professor M Peaker DSc FRSE FRS
Formerly Director, Hannah Research Institute
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Honorary Members and Governors Emeritus
at 31 May 2018
BNF Honorary Members
Dr DM Conning OBE MB BS FRCPath
FIBiol FIFST
Professor RS Pickard BSc PhD RNutr
CBiol FIBiol
Professor BA Wharton BA MBA MD
DSc FRCP FRCPCH FIFST
Miss A Heughan RD
BNF Governors Emeritus
Mr IGT Ferguson CBE BSc
Mr P Hebblethwaite BSc MSc CEng
FIFST FIChemE
The Baroness Hooper CMG BA
FRGS FRSA
Dr WT Little CBE FIFST
Professor A de Looy BSc PhD RD FBDA
Professor M Losowsky MB, ChB (Hons)
MD, FRCP
Ms R McRobert OBE
Mr DA Tate OBE DL MA
Professor RG Whitehead CBE BSc
PhD MA FlBiol CBiol HonFRCP
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Committees
at 31 May 2018
SAC Members Professor J Thompson MSc PhD FACSM, Nutrition Bulletin
Chairman SAC University of Birmingham Editors
Professor M Wiseman MB BS FRCP FRCPath Professor K Whelan BSc MSc MA PhD RD, Dr L Chambers BSc PhD
FAfN, University of Southampton King’s College London Ms S Stanner BSc MSc RNutr FAfN
Dr L Friis, BSc PhD EPSRC Professor J L Buttriss BSc PhD
Vice Chairman SAC RNutr DipDiet FAfN
Professor B Ratcliffe BSc PhD RNutr FHEA *Ex-officio member
CBiol FSB RNutr, Robert Gordon University Technical assistant
ISC Members Ms S Coe BSc ANutr
Members Chairman ISC
Mr R Ballam BA MA, British Nutrition Mrs M Strong MBA BSc RD DADP FRSH Editorial Advisory Board
Foundation* CertEd, AHD Chairman
Professor JL Buttriss BSc PhD RNutr DipDiet Vice Chairman ISC Dr J Gray, Consultant Nutritionist, London, UK
FAfN, British Nutrition Foundation* Ms T Footman BSc RD, Unilever PLC – Chair
Professor I Givens BSc PhD MIBiol CBiol, Members Professor J Blundell, University of Leeds, UK
University of Reading Dr K Karnik, Tate and Lyle plc
Ms K Ciuba, Nutrition Consultant, Washington
Professor J Halford PhD C.Psychol. (Health) Ms N Sritharan MMedSci PhD BSc, DC, USA
AFBPsS, University of Liverpool J Sainsburys plc
Dr L Fernandez-Celemin, European Food
Professor I Johnson BSc PhD, Dr S Gatenby BSc PhD RNutr, Information Council (EUFIC), Belgium
Institute of Food Research PepsiCo UK and Ireland
Dr C Forde, Singapore Institute for Clinical
Dr AA Lake, RD RNutr (Public Health) PhD, Ms N Gillett BSc, ABF Allied Bakeries Sciences and National University of Singapore,
Durham University Ms K Halliwell MBiochem MSc, Singapore
Professor SA Lanham-New BA MSc PhD Food and Drink Federation (Observer) Dr N Fuller, University of Sydney, Australia
RNutr, University of Surrey Dr T Hulshof PhD, Kellogg Company Professor M González Gross, Technical
Professor A Lennox BSc PhD DipNutn, of Great Britain Limited University of Madrid, Spain
University of Surrey Mrs H Seward BSc, Marks and Spencer plc Professor B Griffin, University of Surrey, UK
Dr M Nelson BSc MSc PhD RNutr, Public Ms C Maman, Danone Ltd
Health Nutrition Research Dr W Hall, King’s College London, UK
Ms R Obra-Ratwatte, Mondelez International Professor R Johnson, University of Vermont,
Professor P Rogers MSc PhD,
University of Bristol Ms L Read BSc Dip Nutr Diet RD, USA
Nestlé UK Ltd Dr O Kennedy, University of Reading, UK
Dr PA Sharp BSc PhD, King’s College London
Dr C Vallance BSc MSc PhD, MARS UK Dr C Lachat, Ghent University, Belgium
Dr D Stensel PhD, Loughborough University
Dr A Aherne PhD RNutr, Kerry Foods Ltd
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Committees
at 31 May 2018
Dr A Lake, Teeside University, UK Education Working Groups Scotland
Dr C Leonard, Nutrionist, Switzerland Chairman Ms L Aitken, Education Scotland
Mrs C Mac Evilly, Head of External Affairs, Mr R Ballam, British Nutrition Foundation Ms S Beattie, Education Scotland
Danone, Ireland Ms A Blair, Meldrum Academy
Vice Chairman Mrs Y Dewhurst, University of Aberdeen
Dr C Matthys, KU Leuven, Belgium
Ms C Theobald, British Nutrition Foundation Mr G Findlay, Scottish Qualification Authority
Dr K McNutt, Nutrition Consultant, USA Mrs E Fitzpatrick, St Mary’s Primary School
Professor A-M Minihane, England Mrs T Olmeda-Hodge, Food Standards
University of East Anglia, UK Ms T Goodyere, Birmingham City University Mrs C Hislop, NHS Health Scotland
Dr P Mitrou, World Cancer Research Fund Ms R Higgins, Newtown CE Primary School Ms E Nicoll, Preston Lodge High School
(WCRF) International, UK Mrs K Hufton, Hornbeam Academy Trust Ms F Smyth, St. Ninian’s Primary
Dr K Nemeth, Food Research Institute, Slovakia Ms Z Lawrence, Mayville High School Ms K Taylor, Busby Primary School
Dr A Nugent, University College Dublin, Ireland Mr K McGuinness, Bramhall High School
Mr J O’Rourke, Washingborough Academy Wales
Dr G Pot, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam,
Ms A Stafford, Healthy Schools London Ms A Bergiers, Nantgaredig Primary School
The Netherlands and King’s College London, UK
Ms E Tydeman, Public Health England Ms A Candy, Welsh Joint Education Committee
Professor M Reid, University of Hull, UK Mr M Campion, Her Majesty’s Inspector
Mrs H Riley, Public Health Nutritionist, New Zealand Northern Ireland of Education and Training in Wales
Professor S Samman, Mrs L Anderson, Wellington College Belfast Mr L Henry, Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr
University of Sydney, Australia Ms A Chambers, Food Standards Agency Mr M Lewis, Gowerton Comprehensive
Professor H C Schönfeldt, Northern Ireland Ms N Lloyd, Pen Y Cwm Special School
University of Pretoria, South Africa Ms M Davidson, University of Ulster Mrs N Rees Williams, Appetite for Life Facilitator
Professor A Sinclair, Deakin University, Australia Mrs S Davidson, Omagh Academy
Dr J Slavin, University of Minnesota, USA Ms J Hanvey, Education Authority (Belfast)
Mrs G Henderson, BNF Governor
Dr H Soares-Costa, National Institute of
Health (INSA), Portugal Mrs L Kelly, St Columbanus’ College
Mrs D Neill, Wallace High School
Professor H Truby, Monash University, Australia
Mrs W Strain, Antrim Grammar School
Professor G Varela-Moreiras, Mrs C Kenny, LMC
University of San Pablo-CEU, Spain
Professor A Zampelas,
Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
Regional Editor
K Ciuba, Nutrition Consultant, USA
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Task Force Dr V Mohamed-Ali, University College London
Second Edition of Task Force on and Director of the Life Sciences Research
Cardiovascular Disease: Diet, Nutrition Division, Anti-doping Laboratory Qatar
and Emerging Risk Factors. Professor M Murphy, Professor of Exercise
and Health, University of Ulster
Chairman Professor S Ray, MRC-EWL Senior Medical
Professor K Frayn, Emeritus Professor of Advisor and Senior Clinician Scientist,
Human Metabolism, University of Oxford MRC Elsie Widdowson Laboratory
Ms S Stanner, Science Director,
Members
British Nutrition Foundation
Mrs B Benelam, Nutrition Communications
Manager, British Nutrition Foundation Professor C Stehouwer, Professor and
Chair, Department of Internal Medicine,
Professor S Blair, Faculty Affiliate, Prevention
Maastricht University Medical Centre
Research Center, University of South Carolina
Professor P Yaqoob, School Director
Professor R Bruckdorfer, Emeritus Professor
of Research, University of Reading
of Biology, University College London
Professor J L Buttriss, Director General, British Contributors
Nutrition Foundation Dr M Al Jaber, Senior Scientist, Anti-doping
Professor R Clarke, Professor of Epidemiology Laboratory Qatar
and Public Health Medicine, University of Oxford Ms S Coe, Nutrition Scientist, British Nutrition
Professor C Fall, Professor of International Foundation
Paediatric Epidemiology and Consultant in Dr L Chambers, Senior Scientist, British
Child Health, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Nutrition Foundation
Unit, University of Southampton
Dr M de Maat, Associate Professor, Head
Professor G Ferns, Professor of Medical Haemostasis Laboratory, Erasmus University
Education, Deputy Dean, University of Brighton Medical Center, Rotterdam
Professor L Hodson, Associate Professor of Professor G Gibson, Professor of Food
Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Oxford Microbiology, Head of Food Microbial Sciences,
Professor J Lovegrove, Director of the Hugh University of Reading
Sinclair Chair of Human Nutrition, University Dr K Kumaran, Clinical Scientist/ Senior Lecturer,
of Reading MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University
of Southampton
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