Nutrilite Health Institute Fact Sheet

Nutrilite Health Institute Newsroom Profile

The Nutrilite Health Institute (NHI), headquartered in Buena Park, California, USA, is a global leader in plant-based nutrition science. NHI brings together international leaders in nutrition science from academia and industry to study and discuss scientific research, education and practical, personalized solutions to help consumers reach their own optimal health.

Through ongoing research and associations with leading academic institutions, the Nutrilite Health Institute strengthens the science supporting NUTRILITE™ products. It also provides the latest information on products, nutrition science, and health to business owners worldwide who sell NUTRILITE™ products through Amway.

People

More than 100 dedicated scientists, researchers, and educators support the Nutrilite Health Institute and the NUTRILITE brand through product-focused science, research, and education. They have expertise in various health-related fields, such as nutrition, food science, botany, chemistry, pharmaceutical science, agriculture, biology, physiology, and medicine.

Vision and Mission

Through research and education programs and its global associations with scientists, educators, and institutions, the Nutrilite Health Institute works to inspire people to help themselves and others live healthier lives.

The Nutrilite Health Institute wants to inspire passion for healthy living and provide credible nutrition information backed by science. Through these efforts, it will continue to support the NUTRILITE brand as the leading global brand of food supplements*, providing significant benefits over competitive products.

Center for Optimal Health

The Center for Optimal Health in Buena Park, California, is the international headquarters for the Nutrilite Health Institute. Each year, thousands of Amway business owners learn about nutritional products directly from top scientists and their personal health from fitness, health, and brand experts. The 33,000 square-foot facility houses a comprehensive health assessment center, meeting places, a theater and auditorium, and interactive exhibits showcasing NUTRILITE products, history, and science.

Community Service

Along with supporting programs worldwide through the Amway One-by-One Campaign for Children, the Nutrilite Health Institute also continues to support the local Boys and Girls Club of Buena Park as it has since 1948. It also works with local schools to help educate children on nutrition health and serves the local communities surrounding our farms in Lakeview, California; Trout Lake, Washington; El Petacal, Mexico; and Ubajara, Brazil.

Associations

The Nutrilite Health Institute pursues many different kinds of research programs, often collaborating with leading scientific institutions around the world, such as Stanford University** Prevention Research Center in the United States, Yonsei University in Korea, and Sun Yat-Sen University in China. A list of NHI associations is available on the Nutrilite web site.

*based on 2006 sales.

** This institution provides scientific research services to the Nutrilite Health Institute (NHI). The research is funded by NHI and the inclusion of this institution on the web site is not an endorsement of NUTRILITE-branded products.