The Academy of Nutrition Sciences is a joint initiative between the Association for Nutrition, the British Dietetic Association, the British Nutrition Foundation and the Nutrition Society.
The Academy’s objective is to improve public health and wellbeing by supporting excellence in research, education, and associated activities to advance the knowledge and application of evidence-based nutrition science.
Position Papers
Webinars
To support understanding and awareness of key position papers, the Academy have published a number of webinars which are now available to view on demand:
Evidence for Health Claims
This webinar considered how nutrition evidence is used to regulate the use of health claims of foods and drinks, and why health professionals need to know about the regulatory processes.
Main Speaker: Dr Margaret Ashwell
Panellists: Claire Baseley; Professor Christine Williams
Evidence for Dietary Recommendations
This webinar considered the complexities of the evidence base underpinning dietary recommendations and the systematic processes used by expert panels to ensure that rigour, relevance, and consistency are brought to their conclusions.
Main Speaker: Professor Christine Williams
Panellists: Professor Julie Lovegrove and Sara Stanner
Evidence for Nutrition Interventions for Individuals
This webinar examined how research evidence can be used to guide individualised nutrition interventions during 1:1 consultations.
Main Speaker: Professor Kevin Whelan
Panellists: Dr Adrian Brown and Dr Angela Madden and Dr Judy Buttriss
More Information
You can find out more about the Academy and the work they do by visiting their website here.