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Activity of JSNFS and status of nutritional science in Japan (632.18)
Author(s) -
Kato Hisanori
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.632.18
Subject(s) - political science , nutritional science , value (mathematics) , nutrition education , economic growth , business , medicine , environmental health , gerontology , food science , biology , computer science , machine learning , economics
Japan Society of Nutrition and Food Science (JSNFS) was established in 1947 and to contribute advancement and dissemination in nutrition and food science and therefore, public health in Japan through providing and exchanging information on nutrition and food science. It has 4,500 active members and has long placed high value on international activities. JSNFS hosted Asian Congress of Nutrition (ACN) in 1987 and will hold the 12th ACN in 2015. It co‐organized International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) in 1975 and will take a pivotal role in hosting the 22nd ICN in 2021. I will introduce other activities of JSNFS including IUNS workshop and deep cooperations with nutrition societies of many countries. In the second part of my talk, a brief overview of the past and present status of nutritional science in Japan will be provided. Topics covered will include historical aspects, secrets behind the longevity of Japanese people, superb systems of school lunch and food education, and food safety issues. Also, brief introductions will be made of the topnotch basic researches, the functional food system, and health‐related policies, which will be the topics of the following presentations.