Who We Are
The Institute for Food, Brain, and Behaviour (IFBB), a not for profit organisation, has been recently created
to examine how nutrition and factors related to nutrition affect the brain and behaviour and to disseminate
this information as widely as possible. The IFBB is the successor organisation to Natural Justice,
restructuring and expanding the remit of that charity.
The IFBB will focus efforts in the four areas of nutrition and anti-social behaviour, mental illness, learning and dementias. Key scientists in each of these areas will be brought together within the Institute, building on the work of Natural Justice and other research, continuing to work at the highest levels of excellence. A key role for the Institute is policy development based on the findings of such rigorous research.
As has always been advocated by Natural Justice and other like-minded individuals, groups and academic entities, we believe that there has been insufficient emphasis on the brain’s nutritional needs in generally accepted standards of dietary adequacy.
The ultimate aim of the IFBB will be to create change – in attitude and in practice. Nutrition is fundamental to shaping behaviour and although it is not the only solution, it is an essential building block on which all other interventions must be built to achieve their maximum potential.
The IFBB is endebted to the Monument Trust for its generosity and encouragement in establishing the Institute.
Trustees
The Earl Kitchener (President) [bio]
Mrs Frances Jackson (Chairman) [bio]
Lord Ramsbotham (Vice Chairman) [bio]
The Very Revd. Nicholas Frayling [bio]
Baroness Greenfield, CBE [bio]
Mr Michael Harrison [bio]
Ms Sarah Morton [bio]
Professor John Stein [bio]
The Rt. Hon Lord Waddington, GCVO, QC
Mr. Noel Wallace [bio]
Dr. Martin Wright [bio]
Registered Charity No. 517817.
Parliamentary Report
The Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum launched a groundbreaking report on diet, mental health and behaviour on 30 January 2008. Natural Justice was gratified to hear the inquiry’s Chairman, Lord Rea, comment at the launch that the inquiry was inspired by the work of Natural Justice. In the report, the Parliamentarians emphasise that we should consider the impact of what we eat on our mental health, as well as our physical health. In particular the inquiry report looks at the evidence that diet influences the behaviour and performance of school children, the behaviour of offenders and people suffering from depression. More detailed information about the year-long inquiry is available on the Forum’s website at: http://www.fhf.org.uk/inquiry and a press release summarizing the key recommendations can be downloaded here.