Read ASN's
2009 Annual Report for a summary of Society activities and
accomplishments.
The
2008 Annual Report is also available.
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to bringing together the world's top
researchers, clinical nutritionists and industry to advance our
knowledge and application of nutrition for the sake of humans and
animals. Our focus ranges from the most critical details of
research and application to the broadest applications in society,
in the United States and around the world.
Through excellence in nutrition research and practice, ASN's
members enhance scientific knowledge and quality of life. The
Society supports its members and fulfills its mission by
fostering and enhancing research in animal and human nutrition;
providing opportunities for sharing, disseminating, and archiving
peer-reviewed nutrition research results (at its annual meeting
and in its official publications); fostering quality education
and training in nutrition; upholding standards for ethical
behavior in research, the protection of human subjects, and the
care and treatment of research animals; providing opportunities
for fellowship and support among nutritionists; and bringing
scientific knowledge to bear on nutrition issues through
communication and influence in the public domain.
ASN was founded in 1928 as the American Institute for Nutrition.
Today, the Society encompasses both research and clinical focuses
and is building upon its rich 80-year history. In 2005, the
American Society for Clinical Nutrition, the American Society for
Nutritional Sciences (formerly the American Institute for
Nutrition) and the Society for International Nutrition merged to
form ASN.
ASN is a constituent society of the Federation of American
Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). Founded in 1912 by three
societies, FASEB has consistently provided educational meetings
and publications to disseminate biological research
results. FASEB advances biological science through
collaborative advocacy for research policies that promote
scientific progress and education and lead to improvements in
human health. ASN members have additional benefits through
our association in FASEB. Visit the FASEB
website or download the
FASEB Benefits Brochure for ASN Members for more
details.
Questions about ASN? E-mail info@nutrition.org.