Professional

A healthy and nutritious diet is essential in promoting and protecting health.

Diet can prevent many common diseases such as heart disease, some cancers, diabetes and obesity. safefood aims to support an environment that allows consumers to have confidence in their knowledge of the nutritional content of foods.

safefood is actively promoting nutrition on the island of Ireland through:

• Cooperation and collaboration on the island
• Communicating e.g. mass-media campaigns, educational setting resources
• Building the evidence base
  

This section aims to support cooperation and collaboration among professionals on the island. It includes: 

• Information on dietetic activities on the island of Ireland- Dietetic Directory
• Information on the Nutrition Exchange Programme for nutritionists and dietitians 
• Information on food poverty on the island of Ireland and links to organisations and reports
• Professional links