How you can help
You can help us - by making a donation to the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF)We are proud of the work we do, explaining nutrition science to...
Nutrition and development: short and long term consequences for health
The Foundation held a conference to launch its latest Task Force report on 'Nutrition and development: short- and long-term consequences for...
How much physical activity do I need?
Physical activity plays a central role in keeping us healthy, so it is very important to be physically active on a regular basis. Beneficial effects...
A healthy varied diet
Apart from breastmilk, no single food contains all the essential nutrients the body needs to be healthy and function efficiently. The nutritional...
Pump priming award recipients announced
As part of its management of the Drummond Memorial Fund, BNF is providing two grants in 2013, each of £5000, to help newly-appointed university...
Nutrition Science Communication Awards
The BNF Drummond Nutrition Science Communication Awards celebrate and reward excellence in the promotion of nutrition science to different audiences...
Tips for a healthy heart
Heart disease and stroke Eating a healthy diet can reduce your risk of suffering from heart disease and stroke - the major causes of death...
Information Standard
Information Standard The Information Standard is a certification scheme for health and social care information. It is an independent scheme...
Dietary fibre
Key points Dietary fibre is found in cereal foods, including bread, beans, lentils, fruit & vegetables It cannot be broken down by human digestive...
Healthy eating on a budget
Some people think eating healthily is expensive. But this is not necessarily the case. Here are a few tips to help stretch your budget: Take time to...