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'''The Nutrition Society''' is a main scientific [[learned society]] in the field of [[nutritional science]], headquartered in London. |
'''The Nutrition Society''' is a main scientific [[learned society]] in the field of [[nutritional science]], headquartered in London. |
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Established in 1941 as a registered charity in the United Kingdom, The Nutrition Society is a scientific learned society, dedicated to delivering its mission of advancing the scientific study of nutrition and its application to the maintenance of human and animal health. |
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Highly regarded by the scientific community, the Society is one of the largest societies for nutrition in the world. Membership is worldwide and open to anyone with a genuine interest in the science of human or animal nutrition. The Nutrition Society empowers its members to reach their ambitions in nutritional science.[https://www.cambridge.org/core/societies/nutrition-society] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 21:11, 7 March 2023
The Nutrition Society is a main scientific learned society in the field of nutritional science, headquartered in London.
History
It was founded in 1941. On Tuesday 14 October 1941, a founding meeting was held at the Royal Institution.[1]
In April 1943, an oversight Advisory Committee on Nutrition Surveys was set up, overseen by Sir Joseph Barcroft, and supported by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Food.[2][3] A In 1993, a database was set up, with the Institute of Biology, of registered nutritionists.[4] The register for nutritionists was divested as the Association for Nutrition.
Structure
It was incorporated as a company in August 1976.[5]
See also
- American Society for Nutrition
- Association for Nutrition, regulates the profession in the UK
- British Nutrition Foundation, provides health education on diet in the UK
- Federation of European Nutrition Societies
- Catherine Geissler, former president of the Nutrition Society
References
- ^ Birmingham Daily Post Wednesday 15 October 1941, page 2
- ^ Evening Dispatch Friday 16 April 1943, page 4
- ^ Group, British Medical Journal Publishing (17 April 1943). "Committee on Nutrition Surveys". Br Med J. 1 (4293): 484. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.4293.484 – via www.bmj.com.
- ^ Newcastle Journal Monday 14 June 1993, page 6
- ^ "NUTRITION SOCIETY(THE) overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
