Ireland's workers want to get healthier
18/11/2014 - Employers can help
Launch of Ireland’s First National Workplace Wellbeing Day Dublin, 17th November 2014 Ireland’s workforce wants to get healthier and they believe their employers can play a ...
Better Science, Better Food, Better Lifestyle
11/09/2014 - 7th Annual Nutrition and Health Foundation Seminar
Dublin, 11th September 2014 National and international experts from the food industry, academia, research and physical activity sectors gathered ...
3rd Annual ‘Hurl Smart’ week goes nationwide
29/05/2014 - Camogie Association, Croke Park, St Joseph's Avenue, Dublin 3. Tel: 01 865 8651. www.camogie.ie
Over 50 camogie clubs taking part Today, the Camogie Association announced the 3rd annual Hurl Smart ...
NHF 2013 Obesity & behaviour change seminar
12/09/2013 - · Changing diet and lifestyle habits key to tackling obesity
· Prominent US obesity campaigner to address Dublin seminar
In advance of the Nutrition and Health Foundation's (NHF) seminar on 'Obesity ...
Hurl Smart week 2013
17/06/2013 - The Camogie Association have launched the second annual Hurl Smart week, in partnership with the Nutrition & Health Foundation. Running from the 17th to the 23rd of June. There is a programme of ...
Camogie Teenage Diary and Nutrition Guide Launch
12/12/2012 - Nutrition and Health Foundation and Camogie Association Launch Teenage Diary and Nutrition Guide
One in Four 13-year-olds are Overweight or Obese
Eat Smart – Move Smart to Help Build the ...
NHF seminar 2012: Obesity: where do we stand and where do we go from here?
19/09/2012 - Education Key to Tackling Increasing Childhood Obesity Issue
Enable Adults to Set the Example for Children Three out of Four Nine-Year Old Children Don’t Get Enough Physical Activity Growing up in ...
Move Smart Week 2012
28/06/2012 - Nutrition and Health Foundation and Camogie Association launch
the first “Move Smart Week” 2012 Three out of Four Nine-Year Old Children Don’t Get Enough Physical Activity The Nutrition & Health ...
Nutrition & Health Foundation to deliver inaugural Free Nutrition Workshops at Waterford Festival of Food 2012
30/03/2012 - Friday, 30th March 2012: Demonstrating the importance of healthy living, the Waterford Festival of Food has teamed up with the Nutrition & Health Foundation to introduce an inaugural day of free ...
Nationwide search for ‘Favourite Family’ recipes for special eBook to mark Eat Smart Week 2012
20/03/2012 - MyKidsTime.ie partner with Nutrition & Health Foundation
to unlock nation’s family nutritional secrets Tuesday, 20th March 2011: Parents nationwide are being asked to dish out their nutritional ...
Government needs to do more to promote healthy eating and exercise says 9 out of 10 Unislim Ireland members
30/12/2011 - Unislim joins Nutrition & Health Foundation in bid to tackle Ireland’s obesity epidemic Friday, 30th December 2011: Joint research from the Nutrition & Health Foundation (NHF) and Unislim Ireland - ...
Put Health at the Centre of All Public Policy Decisions
18/10/2011 - Nutrition & Health Foundation Proposes National Health
Impact Assessment System NHF Obesity Survey Findings Unveiled at ‘Innovations in Tackling Obesity’ Forum Almost half of participants ...
Eat Smart Week 2011: call on students to revise diets and lifestyle habits
26/09/2011 - Nutrition & Health Foundation and Chef Kevin Dundon call on students to revise diets and lifestyle habits Half of third level students have gained weight / or expected to gain weight when they ...
Nutrition & Health Foundation and Restaurants Association of Ireland Launch 'Kids Size' Me Nationwide Initiative
26/07/2011 - Provision of child size portions of adult meals in restaurants is an important step forward in tackling Ireland’s childhood obesity levels and is at the heart of a new joint initiative called ...
Sunday Business Post profile piece on Dr. Muireann Cullen.
19/06/2011 - A healthy attitude to personal ...
We must resist the notion that it is normal to be overweight
14/06/2011 - We must resist the notion that it is normal to be overweight. A opinion piece from the NHF manager, Dr. Muireann Cullen on the current obesity health bomb that has ...
Irish Examiner Profile Piece on Dr. Muireann Cullen
13/06/2011 - A day in the life of Nutrition and Health Foundation manager, Dr. Muireann ...
PHYSICAL INACTIVITY COSTING IRELAND ESTIMATED €1.6 BILLION PER YEAR
21/09/2010 - VHI Healthcare says growing problem of obesity hitting health finances hard Tuesday, 21st September 2010: Physical inactivity is estimated to cost Ireland €1.6 billion per year and this will grow ...
Back to school – The importance of a balanced lunch for body and mind
30/08/2010 - The Nutritional and Health Foundation have today called on parents to give extra consideration to the contents of children’s lunchboxes. Lunch is a crucial meal for children and failure to eat an ...
Help kids avoind forming unhealthy habits this summer advises the Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF)
12/07/2010 - The NHF is calling all parents to be vigilant with their children this summer to prevent the vicious cycle of poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyles which leads to weight gain and, ultimately, ...
Ready to run the women's mini marathon?
31/05/2010 - – THE NUTRITION & HEALTH FOUNDATION (NHF) OFFERS LAST MINUTE TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL RACE- The Flora Women's Mini Marathon is the biggest all women's event of its kind in the world. With just one ...
Shop Smart, Eat Smart, Cook Smart
12/04/2010 - THE NHF EAT SMART WEEK 19TH – 25TH APRIL 2010 In current times, families are faced with reduced disposable income through wages cuts, redundancy and increased taxes. The Nutrition & Health ...
We need to act now says the Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF)
12/04/2010 - CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS TO INCREASE BY AROUND 40% BY 2020 Chronic diseases – such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis – are among the most common, costly, and preventable of ...
Make childhood obesity the number 1 health priority for 2010 urges the Nutrition and Health Foundation
09/02/2010 - -10,000 MORE IRISH KIDS SET TO BECOME OBESE THIS YEAR –
The NHF are here to help with 8 top tips There are plenty of statistics available that prove child obesity in Ireland has reached epidemic ...
Get to grips with food labelling and the recommended daily calorie intake with the help of the Nutrition and Health Foundation
21/01/2010 - -27% OF IRISH CONSUMERS NEVER READ FOOD LABELS- It is further apparent from last night’s episode of Operation Transformation, that Irish people do not understand food labelling and its importance ...
Life and Fitness Magazine - Detox diets and New Years
11/01/2010 - We can on average gain up to 2 kg (4.4lbs) during the Christmas. This results in “lose weight” being on many New Year’s resolution lists. Worryingly a poll by Irishhealth.com (2006) showed that ...
The Nutrition and Health Foundation urges people to be realistic when making New Year Resolutions and to think twice before commencing New Year Fad Diets
11/01/2010 - New research results released by the NHF today, Monday 11th January 2010 shows that over the past twelve months 69% of female participants and 49% of male participants have tried to lose weight. ...
New research shows that 85% of people's weight gain in 2009 was unintentional
13/12/2009 - -THE NUTRITION AND HEALTH FOUNDATION (NHF) URGES PEOPLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR WEIGHT OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD - New research carried out by Empathy Research* on behalf of The Nutrition & Health ...
Life and Fitness Magazine - Christmas survival tips for a healthy New Year
07/12/2009 - The festive season is upon us once again and the parties are in full swing. Studies show that, on average, people can gain up to 2 kg (4.4lbs) in the Christmas period, which works out daily at an ...
The Nutrition and Health Foundation urges Irish men to wake up - new research shows that Irish men are less motivated to lose weight despite the evidence that they are significiantly more over weight than Irish women
12/11/2009 - New research* results released by the Nutrition & Health Foundation today, Thursday the 12th November shows that only 15% of Irish men compared to 31% of Irish women feel they would like to weigh ...
Nutritious recession busting winter warmer recipes from the Nutrition and Health Foundation and Michelin Star chef Derry Clarke
06/11/2009 - How healthy is your shopping basket? This is the question being asked by The Nutrition and Health Foundation this winter. The NHF is at hand to help you to shop right and serve up nutritious, ...
Life and Fitness Magazine - Lack of exercise is costing you, your health and wealth!
02/11/2009 - Did you know that a lack of exercise is not only damaging our health but is costing the taxpayer up to €1.8 billion per year? The Nutrition & Health Foundation has based these costs on Irish ...
Get your skates on this winter - the Nutrition and Health Foundation advocates activation, not hibernation
23/10/2009 - With the clocks going back over the weekend, and the evenings becoming darker earlier, the NHF is encouraging people not to use this as an excuse to hibernate for the winter. Less daylight and ...
NHF Calls for Parents to revive traditional games this Halloween to get out and get active with kids; Many school children don’t reach recommended levels of physical exercise
07/10/2009 - To counter trends of decreasing physical activity among school children, the Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF) has called for parents to revive and get creative this Halloween with traditional ...
Physical inactivity is costing Ireland up to €1.8 billion a year - Dairy products may help reduction of obesity
06/10/2009 - At a conference today (Tuesday, 6th October) entitled Food & Fitness; practical solutions to obesity, the Manager of the Nutrition and Health Foundation, Dr. Muireann Cullen said that lack of ...
Life and Fitness Magazine - Health, Halloween and Hibernation: don’t get spooked!
05/10/2009 - Halloween is a tradition that kids love and is a time of fun for us all, from decorating your house, carving pumpkins, picking out costumes - everything about it makes us all feel like a little kid ...
Life and Fitness Magazine -Exercising for emotional and physical health benefits
07/09/2009 - Exercising for emotional and physical health benefits
Health is the most valuable asset we have yet most of us take it for granted. Investing in your long-term health through regular exercise can ...
The NHF advises parents to be mindful of the contents of children's school boxes and to pay particular attention to food labels
02/09/2009 - It’s back-to-school for many and the supermarket can be a confusing place when trying to shop for a healthy diet for your child. In fact, the National Children's Food Survey (IUNA, 2005) found that ...
The NHF advises new college students on easy ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle on a budget when starting college
17/08/2009 - This year, 73,982 applications were received for college placements. In 2008, nearly 50,000 students received an offer of a college place. Whether living away from home for the first time or staying ...
Life and Fitness Magazine - Heat, Hydration and Health - drink up!
04/08/2009 - Whilst Ireland may not suffer temperature extremes experienced by other countries, typically July and August are the hottest months. Since we will be enjoying holidays and more outdoor activities, ...
Buy in season to save money, stay healthy and support your local economy!
28/07/2009 - -THE NUTRITION AND HEALTH FOUNDATION’S TOP TIPS FOR SEASONAL SHOPPING- Eat local, eat fresh, eat in season and eat colourful is the advice from the Nutrition and Health Foundation this summer. A ...
Life and Fitness Magazine - Top tips for figuring out food labels
06/07/2009 - Have you ever found yourself in the supermarket, all geared up for a healthy shop, but didn't know where to start? Do your food choices help you achieve a healthy diet? Knowing how to read food ...
The NHF urges parents to keep children active throughout the summer months
29/06/2009 - Get the family motivated and keep on track with the Interactive Exercise Pyramid, the BMI calculator and exercise diary on www.nhfireland.ie With school holidays upon us, the Nutrition and Health ...
Nutrition and Health Foundation calls for recognition of importance of multi-stakeholder approach in addressing obesity.
16/06/2009 - Ireland needs a cultural and attitudinal change to tackle obesity – Dr. Muireann Cullen
The Nutrition and Health Foundation today (Tuesday 16 June) called for recognition of the importance of the ...
Life and Fitness Magazine - Swimsuit season looms – simple steps to help you look fab!
01/06/2009 - Until recently, we were well covered up - wearing the wool trousers and long-sleeved blouses/shirts to work during the cool days of spring (and still are to a certain extent). Now, suddenly all the ...
Eat Smart, Shop Smart on a budget of €100 for a family of four!
09/05/2009 - -The Nutrition and Health Foundation Launches Eat Smart Week -
11TH - 18th May 2009 How healthy is your shopping basket? This is the question being asked by The Nutrition and Health Foundation as ...
Life and Fitness Magazine -Top tips for an active summer with your kids
05/05/2009 - With the school holidays almost upon us and without the structure of the school day - the challenge for you over the summer is to make sure that your children retain their healthy eating habits and ...
A healthy lifestyle is something you can have at work
17/04/2009 - Survey reveals the success of the Nutrition and Health Foundation’s Workplace Wellbeing Campaign
“The reality of today’s busy lifestyles is that many workers spend most of their waking lives ...
Nutrition and Health Foundation welcomes significant progress made in implementing recommendations on obesity.
17/04/2009 - Ireland needs a cultural and attitudinal change to tackle obesity – Dr. Muireann Cullen
The Nutrition and Health Foundation today (Friday 17 April ) welcomed the launch of Report of Intersectoral ...
Life and Fitness Magazine - Top tips for a healthy Easter
10/04/2009 - It's almost Easter time and as far as food is concerned, it's all about chocolate. At a time when many of us are now well into our regimens in trying to lose weight in time for the summer - are you ...
45% of Irish consumers never read the food label
23/02/2009 - Lack of interest cited as the biggest reason for not doing so
-The Nutrition and Health Foundation urges consumers to tahe the time to read and understand food labels- According to a recent survey ...
Life and Fitness Magazine - Top tips for a healthy 2009
05/01/2009 - Christmas has come and gone and the time for New Year Resolutions has begun. Being healthy over the silly season may have been particularly challenging and the overindulgence can result in the ...
New Year Resolutions Needed for Parents to Look at Children's Eating Habits
05/01/2009 - - NHF Survey Shows 25% of all Irish children eating a different meal to parents and Lack of Time Significant Influence on Healthy Eating–
- NHF Survey also shows 30% of children in urban areas ...
People can gain up to 2kg on average over the Four week festive period - The NHF gives advice on how to avoid the Christmas Bulge
01/12/2008 - With the Christmas party season soon in full swing, people may not realise the potential health consequences of over-indulgence during the festive period warns the Nutrition and Health Foundation. ...
Get your skates on this winter - the Nutrition and Health Foundation advocates activation, not hibernation
14/10/2008 - With the clocks going back over the weekend, and the evenings becoming darker earlier, the NHF is encouraging people not to use this as an excuse to hibernate for the winter. Less daylight and ...
NHF advises new college students on easy ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle on a budget when starting college
24/09/2008 - Nearly 50,000 students received an offer of a college place in 2008. The Nutrition and Health Foundation is offering 10 top tips on healthy lifestyle advice for students starting college. “Entering ...
Nutrition and Health Foundation calls for Positive Approaches to Obesity
23/09/2008 - US expert warns that Ireland is on the same track as the US if nothing is done · 37 US states reported an increase in obesity levels, none reported a decrease
· By 2030, 86% of American adults will ...
Nutrition and Health Foundation welcomes Minister Wallace’s commitment to halting the rise in obesity
23/09/2008 - The Nutrition and Health Foundation today (Tuesday 23 September) welcomed Minister Wallace’s commitment to making obesity one of her top priorities. Dr. Muireann Cullen, Manager of the Nutrition ...
The NHF advises parents to be mindful of the contents of children's school lunchboxes
29/08/2008 - It’s back-to-school for many and the supermarket can be a confusing place when trying to shop for a healthy diet for your child. In fact, the National Children's Food Survey (IUNA, 2005) found that ...
The Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF) launched new interactive website
14/08/2008 - Now it’s even easier to check your Body Mass Index (BMI) and search for tips and advice about managing your weight thanks to a new interactive website from the Nutrition and Health Foundation ...
NHF urges teeagers to kick start their day with breakfast to avoid dieting
22/07/2008 - Studies confirm that those who skip breakfast have a higher risk of being overweight. According to the latest research carried out by the IUNA, 50% of teenage girls are unhappy with their body ...
NHF reminds parents of danger of letting kids slouch around this summer
01/06/2008 - “Children should be involved in at least 60 minutes a day of moderate intensity exercise to prevent excess weight gain” says Dr. Muireann Cullen of the Nutrition and Health Foundation. “During ...
Minimum of 20 - 30 minutes exercise 3 – 5 days a week needed to promote and maintain weight and health
01/05/2008 - “A minimum of 20 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic activity three days a week or 30 minutes a day of moderate intensity aerobic exercise for five days a week will help to maintain your weight ...
Eat Smart - Eat Slowly!
25/04/2008 - Eat Smart – Eat Slowly! is the advice of the Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF) for this year’s Eat Smart Week (28th April – 2nd May). “Many of us tend to overestimate the amount of food (or ...
NHF urge parents to focus on children’s eating habits
01/04/2008 - 25% of children eat different meals to the parents Figures released by the Central Statistics Office which estimated 300,000 Irish children may now be overweight or obese has once again prompted the ...
Companies urged to rethink Work-life Balance initiatives
25/02/2008 - “People frequently fail to realise that they have ample opportunity to incorporate a work life balance into their working day,” said Dr Muireann Cullen, Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF) ...
DJs Ruth Scott and Ray Foley get hooked on healthy habits
01/01/2008 - Small changes are all it takes In late 2007, Ruth Scott of 2FM and Ray Foley of Today FM were set a challenge by the Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF) to prove that leading a healthy lifestyle ...
NHF’S Motivational Aspects of behavioural Change Survey Results Released
28/08/2007 - Women are motivated by appearance and men by advice from health professionals A national consumer study examining the key factors that motivate people to make positive changes to improve their ...
Kids set for a summer of slouching
27/06/2007 - NHF warns parents about the effects of lack of routine during the summer months The Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF) is strongly urging parents to pay close attention to their children’s ...
Ireland clocks on for NHF Workplace Wellbeing Campaign
13/06/2007 - The Nutrition and Health Foundation’s Workplace Wellbeing Campaign has seen fantastic success, with over 70% of its free packs now distributed in the 2 weeks since its launch. These free ...
Be smart and part of NHF Eat Smart Week
28/05/2007 - NHF Eat Smart Week (28th May - 1st June), is an innovative initiative of the Nutrition & Health Foundation, to show consumers that healthy eating is easy to achieve. NHF Eat Smart Week will ...
Nutrition & Health Foundation Launches Workplace Wellbeing Campaign
16/05/2007 - With busier working days, and longer commuting times, it has become increasingly difficult for many of today’s working population to look after their health. Lack of exercise and poor nutrition ...
IBEC announces plans for Work-life Balance day 2007
01/03/2007 - Workers told to put walking on their lunch menu A lunchtime walk of as little as 15 minutes has distinct health benefits. This is the key message from IBEC’s Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF), ...
New Year Resolutions Needed for Parents to Look at Children’s Eating Habits - January 2007
04/01/2007 - NHF Survey Shows 25% of Children Eating Different Meals to Parents and Lack of Time Significant Influence on Healthy Eating- The Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF) is strongly urging parents to ...
NHF Calls for Bigger Emphasis on Physical Activity in All Schools
29/09/2006 - Survey Shows Significant Differences in Frequency of P.E. in Certain Schools To counter trends of decreasing physical activity among school children, The Nutrition and Health Foundation has called ...
70% of Munster employees not getting exercise at work
25/04/2006 - New research conducted by the Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF) shows that physical activity is not part of the working day for almost 70% of Munster employees. However, 50% of employees stated ...
Lack of motivation keeps us unhealthy
22/09/2005 - A national consumer survey1 has shown that the majority of Irish people believe that we are less healthy than we were twenty years ago (49%) but we lack the time and the motivation to adopt ...
NHF welcomes Obesity Taskforce Report
16/05/2005 - ‘The Irish Food Industry has already committed over €1M to the establishment of the Nutrition & Health Foundation, whose task is to provide consumers with evidence-based information on healthy ...
NHF welcomes the launch of the European Platform for Action
11/03/2005 - The EU Commission will take an important step towards halting and reversing the growing trends in obesity in Europe next week with the launch of a major new initiative. Under the leadership of EU ...
NHF to provide science-based information to consumers
06/01/2005 - Irish Food and Drink companies have come together to establish a Nutrition & Health Foundation, which will provide consumers with evidence-based information on nutrition and physical activity, to ...