Mrc Human Nutrition Research

MRC Human Nutrition Research is the largest research institute in the UK for human nutrition, and is based in Cambridge. HistoryIn 1998 MRC Human Nutrition Research was formed as a result of the restructuring of the Dunn Human Nutrition Unit following the resignation of Professor Roger Whitehead. The Medical Research Council, founded in 1913, had previously had a Human Nutrition Research Unit at the end of the Second World War; this was founded and directed by BS Platt, and was interested in serious nutritional deficiencies in children, that would cause significantly premature death. HNR was formed in order to continue to advance the MRC's portfolio of strategic and applied nutrition research. MissionThe mission of HNR is to conduct nutrition research and surveillance to improve the health of the population with a focus on obesity and metabolic risk, musculoskeletal health, intestinal health and nutritional inequalities. ObjectivesHNR currently states that its 4 objectives are to: Advance knowledge through discovery science, the development of innovative methodologies and the application of specialist expertise in priority areasImprove health and economic advantage through the exchange of knowledge and technology to inform nutrition policy and practiceProvide opportunities for training and to build capacity for nutrition researchFoster a dialogue with the public on nutrition science and its implications for health

MRC Human Nutrition Research is the largest research institute in the UK for human nutrition, and is based in Cambridge. HistoryIn 1998 MRC Human Nutrition Research was formed as a result of the restructuring of the Dunn Human Nutrition Unit following the resignation of Professor Roger Whitehead. The Medical Research Council, founded in 1913, had previously had a Human Nutrition Research Unit at the end of the Second World War; this was founded and directed by BS Platt, and was interested in serious nutritional deficiencies in children, that would cause significantly premature death. HNR was formed in order to continue to advance the MRC's portfolio of strategic and applied nutrition research. MissionThe mission of HNR is to conduct nutrition research and surveillance to improve the health of the population with a focus on obesity and metabolic risk, musculoskeletal health, intestinal health and nutritional inequalities. ObjectivesHNR currently states that its 4 objectives are to: Advance knowledge through discovery science, the development of innovative methodologies and the application of specialist expertise in priority areasImprove health and economic advantage through the exchange of knowledge and technology to inform nutrition policy and practiceProvide opportunities for training and to build capacity for nutrition researchFoster a dialogue with the public on nutrition science and its implications for health