News from the American Society for Nutrition

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Apr 11, 2022

American Society for Nutrition Foundation Announces Class of 2022 Fellows

Highest honor ASN bestows will be recognized virtually this year during the world’s largest online gathering of nutrition professionals, NUTRITION

Apr 06, 2022

ASN Past President Lindsay Allen, PhD inducted into USDA Agricultural Research Service Science Hall of Fame

Lindsay Allen, PhD joins a prestigious group of scientists from USDA-ARS in the Science Hall of Fame. Rockville, MD—April 6,

Mar 25, 2022

ASN’s Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, Mary Pat Cornett, CAE, CMP, Awarded Digital Experience Strategist of the Year by PCMA Foundation

Mary Pat Cornett was awarded the prestigious honor by the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Foundation at their awards ceremony

Feb 10, 2022

A New Chapter for ASN’s Journal Portfolio

An editorial from the American Society for Nutrition’s Board of Directors describes a recent strategic planning effort to ensure ASN’s

Nov 09, 2021

Communicating Precision Nutrition Through Infographics

Over the years the popularity of creating infographics to communicate a variety of topics, including nutrition research, has increased as

Nov 08, 2021

Nutrition 2022: A year-round experience

Once again, ASN is at the forefront and evolving to bring you even more great content and value. As part

Sep 24, 2021

ASN Member Catherine Woteki, PhD appointed to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)

ASN Member Catherine Woteki, PhD joins a group of 30 leaders in science and technology appointed by the Biden administration.

Sep 17, 2021

Scientific Paper Urges Nutrition Scientists to Advocate for Sustainable Food Systems

Paper summarizes findings of the 22nd Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium, “Global Food Systems and Sustainable Nutrition in the 21st

Sep 13, 2021

Scientists Claim that Overeating Is Not the Primary Cause of Obesity

Perspective published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition argues the root causes of the obesity epidemic are more related

Aug 26, 2021

Nutrition Essentials Wins Gold

Fundamentals of Nutrition––At Your Finger Tips The American Society for Nutrition, a leader in nutrition research and practice, won a coveted Brandon Hall