News from the American Society for Nutrition
Keep up with the latest from ASN’s programs, publications, and advocacy news below.
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Join Us Online for Nutrition 2021
Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns and uncertainty around travel restrictions, the ASN Board of Directors has made the proactive decision to host NUTRITION 2021 as an interactive, engaging, and safe virtual event. With 30,000 attendees from 164 countries at last year’s online event, the nutrition community has shown its faith in ASN to deliver, as well as its enthusiasm for learning and networking from anywhere in the world.
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Are high-protein total diet replacements the key to maintaining healthy weight?
Study results published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest that these diets are a promising nutritional strategy to
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Nutrition Science – Now in Your Ears!
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Editorial Board is excited to announce its new nutrition science podcast, AJCN In Press.
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Announcement from the American Society for Nutrition Foundation (ASNF) Awards Program: Recognizing outstanding work in the field of obesity research
We are proud to announce long-standing American Society for Nutrition (ASN) member and pioneer in the field of obesity research,
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![Scientific Review Alerts Healthcare Professionals to Six Factors That Raise the Risk of Mortality among Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition](https://nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/asn-logo.jpg)
Scientific Review Alerts Healthcare Professionals to Six Factors That Raise the Risk of Mortality among Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition
The following article will be published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a publication of the American Society for
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New ASN Task Force Works to Advance, Enhance and Expand ASN’s Publications and Educational Efforts
As ASN approaches 100 years as a leading advocate for nutrition scientists and the advancement of nutrition, we are committed
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Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
ASN was pleased to provide oral comments at the virtual meeting held Tuesday, August 11, 2020, on the Scientific Report of
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ASN is Seeking Member Feedback in Two Areas by August 21, 2020
Strengthening National Nutrition Research For many years, ASN has advocated for increased federal government support of and better coordination of
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Call to Action for Strengthening and Increasing Investment in Federal Nutrition Research
Potential to accelerate discoveries and positively impact the economy, public health, and population resilience A white paper from a group
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