THE INSTITUTE FOR OPTIMUM NUTRITION (ION) is an independent, not for profit educational charity whose purposes are:

To advance education of the public and health professionals in all matters relating to nutrition.

To preserve and protect the health of the general public by giving advice, assistance and where necessary treatment through nutritional therapy.

The Institute does this by providing information in its own publications and through media contributions; by conducting various community 'outreach' programmes and events; and by providing educational courses currently ranging from the Home Study course to the Diploma and Foundation Science Degree in Nutritional Therapy. The latter may be upgraded to a full Nutritional Science BSc (Hons) via one year's extra study.

This website aims to provide you with all the facts about ION as well as useful health and nutrition information to enable you to understand and implement the principles of Optimum Nutrition.

Contact Details
ION, Avalon House
72 Lower Mortlake Road
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 2JY
Telephone: 020 8614
Fax: 0870 979 1133   More detail...