Academy of Nutrition Sciences
Nutritionists
Academy of Nutrition Sciences
10, London
# Academy of Nutrition Sciences
The Academy of Nutrition Sciences is a London-based registered charity established as a collaborative venture between four leading UK nutrition organisations: the Association for Nutrition, British Dietetic Association, British Nutrition Foundation, and Nutrition Society. Created in 2018 in response to identified gaps in nutrition science research funding and public information quality, the Academy functions as an authoritative unified voice for evidence-based nutrition in the UK.
The organisation serves multiple audiences including nutrition professionals, researchers, policymakers and the general public seeking reliable nutrition information. They address a critical need in the landscape: combating misinformation about nutrition whilst elevating the standard of public discourse on diet and health. The Academy's unique position allows it to coordinate and amplify the collective expertise of four major institutions that individually work across research, education, professional regulation and science communication.
Their focus centres on advancing evidence-based nutrition science through funding research initiatives, supporting nutrition education programmes and disseminating high-quality information. By consolidating the reach and resources of established organisations, the Academy avoids duplication whilst creating greater impact on public health outcomes.
What distinguishes them is their explicit commitment to quality assurance in nutrition information—addressing a landscape cluttered with unsubstantiated claims and fad diets. Their governance structure, led by a Board of Trustees with volunteer support, ensures credibility and independence. Rather than offering direct consumer services, they operate at a systems level, influencing how nutrition science is researched, communicated and applied across the UK.
The Academy of Nutrition Sciences is a London-based registered charity established as a collaborative venture between four leading UK nutrition organisations: the Association for Nutrition, British Dietetic Association, British Nutrition Foundation, and Nutrition Society. Created in 2018 in response to identified gaps in nutrition science research funding and public information quality, the Academy functions as an authoritative unified voice for evidence-based nutrition in the UK.
The organisation serves multiple audiences including nutrition professionals, researchers, policymakers and the general public seeking reliable nutrition information. They address a critical need in the landscape: combating misinformation about nutrition whilst elevating the standard of public discourse on diet and health. The Academy's unique position allows it to coordinate and amplify the collective expertise of four major institutions that individually work across research, education, professional regulation and science communication.
Their focus centres on advancing evidence-based nutrition science through funding research initiatives, supporting nutrition education programmes and disseminating high-quality information. By consolidating the reach and resources of established organisations, the Academy avoids duplication whilst creating greater impact on public health outcomes.
What distinguishes them is their explicit commitment to quality assurance in nutrition information—addressing a landscape cluttered with unsubstantiated claims and fad diets. Their governance structure, led by a Board of Trustees with volunteer support, ensures credibility and independence. Rather than offering direct consumer services, they operate at a systems level, influencing how nutrition science is researched, communicated and applied across the UK.
Services offered
Research funding and supportEvidence-based nutrition educationPublic information resourcesProfessional guidance developmentNutrition research coordinationScience communication initiativesPolicy advocacyVolunteer programmes