About CNS & FANS

CNS

The Chinese Nutrition Society (CNS), founded in 1945, is a nation-wide, non-profit academic organization dedicated to bring nutrition scientists and professionals together to advance nutrition science as well as support the dissemination and application of nutrition to improve public health in China and the world. Currently, CNS has over 84,000 members in 31 provincial branches across China including academics, nutritionists, clinicians and dietitians, health workers, educators and students.

CNS is composed of the Board of Directors, the Executive Council, the Council as well as council members; all scientific and technological workers from top universities, research institutes, CDC and hospitals. CNS also supervises 9 Working Committees and 37 Academic Committees. The secretariat of CNS is located in Beijing.

As the largest professional nutrition society in China, CNS has four main responsibilities: lead the development of nutrition science in China; provide services for scientific workers; promote nutrition understanding and practices in the public; guide the innovation and regulation of food and nutrition related industry.

Main branding academic activity of CNS including “China Nutrition Science Congress”, “China Cross-Strait, Hongkong and Macau Nutrition Improvement Conference”, “Asian Nutrition Leaders’ Summit”, “China-Korean Phytonutrients Conference”, and “National Nutrition Week”. CNS set up the Chinese Dietary Guidelines in 1989 and released the Dietary Reference Intakes for Chinese since 1988; CNS is also responsible for the revision of these materials.

Mission

Bring scientific workers together to advance nutrition science and technology innovation
Support the dissemination and application of nutrition knowledge to improve public health and dietary practices
Advocate nutritional policies and promote national professionalism to facilitate the implementation of National Nutrition Plan
Improve food and nutrition security to realize the target of Healthy China 2030

For more information on Chinese Nutrition Society, please visit the website at http://en.cnsoc.org/ijvnr/

Resource

Technical Options on Food as Medicine for NCD Prevention and Treatment

FANS

Introduction

The Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies (FANS), established in 1973, is committed to promoting nutritional science and excellence in practice across Asia. Its mission and vision focus on empowering professionals, fostering innovation, and leading the continent towards better health and sustainability through nutrition.

History

The idea of organizing the nutritional scientists of Asia into a federation was explored during the First Asian Congress of Nutrition held in Hyderabad, India, in 1971. FANS was formally organized during the Second Asian Congress held in Manila in 1973. Fourteen countries were the original signatories to the formation of the FANS, namely, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand. FANS is envisaged to have a simple organization–practical and realistic to cope with the Asian situation of development. It should hold regular Congresses and meetings and open communications between members in the region.

For more information on Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies, please visit the website at https://fansnutrition.org/publication/journal

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