Details of the work that OF has funded in the past can be found in our Annual Report
For information on any of the projects please contact: Helen@organixfoundation.org
Projects funded by OF are listed below:
The impact of xenoestrogenic pesticides on human breast tissue
University of Ulster (£120,000 over 3 years, completion in 2012)
Implications of guidance on sustainable diets to the nutrient intakes of children under the age of 5 years. City University London (£22,000 for 1 year, completion in 2011)
What factors influence how parents choose to feed their children in their early years? University of Southampton, part-funded PhD (£30,000 over 3 years, completion in 2014)
Linking Healthy Start to local food projects: Policy considerations.
City University London, part-funded PhD (£30,000 over 3 years, completion in 2014)
Expert report on flavourings in food
(Food Commission and OF, £40,000 over 2 years, completion in 2012)
Evaluating how CHEW resources can be used in Children's Centres and preparation of a film to support their use (Caroline Walker Trust, £12,000 for 1 year, completed in 2011)
Printing and distribution of 1200 CHEW resource packs to support children under the age of 5 to eat well for HomeStart charitable groups and preparation of a film to support volunteers (OF and HomeStart, £30,000, completion 2012)
Core funding for the establishment of First Steps Nutrition Trust charity and website www.firststepsnutrition.org(£30,000 for 1 year)
Practical Eat Well guides for vulnerable families, to support vegan children and children with special needs in Early Years settings and to promote sustainable diets (First Steps Nutrition Trust, £60,000 for 1 year)
Preparation of an up to date resource on the composition of infant milks in the UK for health professionals (First Steps Nutrition Trust, £15,000 for 1 year, completion in 2012)
Student Projects 2011
Iona Baker, Kingston University: A project to investigate the impact of cooking and digestion in vitro on the health promoting and protective properties of culinary spices.
Magdelena Nowak, Roehampton University: Project to record and nutritionally assess foods and drinks on offer at Leisure centres across London.
Melina Tsiountsioura, Glasgow University, Development and Evaluation of a New Infant Nutrition Screening Tool (Infant Yorkhill Malnutrition Score)
Organix Foundation - Currently Funded Projects