Established in 1959 to promote scientific endeavor in the field of nutritional sciences.
OBJECTIVES:
To enhance knowledge of nutrition and metabolism and the application of such knowledge to the maintenance of health and the treatment of disease.
To provide an organization which encompasses the needs of professionals from all disciplines with a common interest in nutrition.
To provide a forum where an interchange of views, professional and educational experiences, and research results in the general field of nutrition which may be conducted in an atmosphere of professional congeniality.
To encourage the incorporation of a strong, clearly defined nutrition teaching module in the curriculum of all medical schools and to encourage the inclusion of nutritional education in medical post graduate training.
To promote educational programs at all levels and provide advocacy support for non MD nutrition professionals.