The main role of UNR is to do excellent research in the field of nutrition to increase knowledge about nutritional sciences.  To improve public health, quality of life and public healthy eating habits. To do clinical researches and public articles in both international and internal trade journals.•Diet in infancy and health is one of the key research fields of the UNR. •UNR also studies food habits and nutrition of other age groups such as adolescence and the elderly, as well as nutrition in pregnancy and it’s effects on health of mother and child. •UNR have coordinated and performed large intervention studies, validation studies on methods used in the nutritional sciences and cross sectional studies. •UNR has a widespread network of international collaborators.