Introduction to the european hydration institute

An Introduction presentation to the European Hydration Institute
http://www.europeanhydrationinstitute.org/

1. Introducing the
European Hydration Institute
Hydration for health, wellness and performance

2. The European Hydration Institute:

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• Created in response to the need for an authoritative source of
information to support efforts designed to ensure people across
Europe are properly hydrated.

• Works with independent scientists including members of its
Science Advisory Board.

• Supported by trustees, partners and collaborators who share a
mutual desire to better understand the science of hydration and
the way it affects health, wellness and performance.
A foundation established to advance knowledge and understanding
of all matters relating to human hydration and its effects on
health, wellness and performance. !

3. Dr Jane Holdsworth
EHI Structure
EHI
Director
Secretariat
Science
Advisory
Board
Partners
Board of
Trustees

4. • The Institute’s Science Advisory Board comprises European scientists
and health and nutrition experts.

• Board members are appointed as independent scientific experts and
key health and nutrition opinion leaders.

• The Board is responsible for identifying research priorities and steering
a program of work to advance hydration knowledge and understanding.
Working with independent experts
Prof. Dr. Lluís
Serra-Majem
Dr. Maria
Kapsokefalou
Prof. Dr.
Ronald J.
Maughan
Dr. Hans
Braun
Prof. Dr.
Ryszard
Gellert
Prof. Claudio
Maffeis

5. Working with its Science Advisory Board, the EHI:
Compiles scientific evidence
about all sources of hydration and
related issues in order to become the
reference centre for published
hydration science and knowledge.
This information is freely available on
the EHI website.
Offers Research Grants
to support research related to human
hydration. In the first instance, this
support will be in the form of an
annual program of grants for graduate
student research projects.
Advancing Science

6. Advancing Science
Working with its Science Advisory Board, the EHI:
Undertakes and encourages
scientific research to better
understand the role of hydration
in health, wellness and
performance.


Undertakes sociological research
to understand consumer knowledge,
attitudes and behaviour related to
hydration.

7. Sharing Knowledge
• Promoting the importance of hydration behaviours and
providing information to help develop greater awareness and
understanding.
• Facilitating the sharing of information opinions and
knowledge about hydration among scientists and healthcare
professionals.

8. Facilitating the sharing of
information, opinions and
knowledge about hydration
among scientists,
healthcare professionals
and also amongst people in
general to support them in
their desire to lead healthier
lives.
Sharing Knowledge

9. Working in partnership
• The Nutrition Foundation of Italy
• The Nutrition Research
Foundation of Spain
• The Coca-Cola Company
• The University of Las Palmas de
Gran Canaria, Spain
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The!EHI!partners!with!others!who!share!the!desire!to!
improve!knowledge!and!educa9on!about!the!role!of!
hydra9on!in!health!and!wellness!
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Founding partners of the EHI include:

10. Explore the EHI website to find out more
www.europeanhydrationinstitute.org

11. Register on site to stay informed:

12. Hydration for health, wellness and performance
Working with independent experts
Sharing knowledge
Working in partnership
Advancing science