Iceland

 "Icelandic Nutrition Council"

Council Members

Prof. Inga Thorsdottir, President; Laufey Steingrimsdottir, Secretary; Prof. Agusta Gudmundsdottir, Prof. Hrafn Tulinius, Ms Brynhildur Briem, nutritionist, Dr Thorkell Gudbrandsson.

Address

Icelandic Nutrition Council,

Baronsstigur 47,

101 Reykjavik

Iceland

Tel.: 354 585 1480

Fax.: 354 585 1313

Email: laufey@manneldi.is

Term of Council

1998-2002

Year Established

1978

Activities in 1998-1999

Compilation of food consumption statistics from 1956 to the present. Study on changes in body weight, BMI and prevalence of obesity in Icelandic adults. Studies on nutrition and bone health, trans fatty acids, trace elements. Campaign to increase the consumption of vegetables in the population.

[Annual Report, 1999-2000]