The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is a key leader in advancing nutrition research, advocating to strengthen nutrition research support at the NIH and other federal agencies. ASN regularly partners with the many federal agencies that touch nutrition science. In case you haven’t already heard, check out NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins’ opening remarks for NUTRITION 2020 LIVE ONLINE, where he highlights the Strategic Plan for NIH Nutrition Research which ASN commented on and which many ASN members were involved in throughout the development process.
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