Purpose

The purposes of JSNFS are to measure ways to make lasting improvements to Nutrition and Food Science and to make a contribution to the academic development and increase in health of our citizens based on the undertakings of presentations, exchanging knowledge, and delivering information on the theories or usage of research of Nutrition and Food Science.

Members

Types of Memberships Number
Regular Member

3,231
Student Member 751
Honorary Member 36
Permanent Member 132
Corporation Member 216
Supporting Member 56

Local Sections

  • Hokkaido Section
  • Tohoku Section
  • Kanto Section
  • Chubu Section
  • Kinki Section
  • Chugoku-Shikoku Section
  • Kyushu-Okinawa Section

History

Year Event
1947 Foundation, creation of the society journal, held first general meeting
1961 Establishment of the Society Award
1966 Selected member of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences
1973 Published the Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology
(with the Vitamin Society of Japan)
1975 10th International Congress of Nutrition (Kyoto, Japan)
1986 Hosted the 5th Asian Congress of Nutrition

Committees

  • Editorial Board of the Journal of JSNFS
  • Editorial Board of the JSNV
  • Society Activities Committee
  • Award Nomination Committee
  • International Academic Cooperation Committee
  • Medical Ethics Committee
  • Public Relations Committee
  • Nutritional Labeling and Nutrition Education Committee
  • Technical Terms Dictionary Committee
  • Free Amino Acid Database Committee

Awards

  • JSNFS Award for Distinguished Service
  • JSNFS Award for Excellence in Research
  • Young Investigator Award of JSNFS

Funds

  • The Nutrition and Food Science Fund of JSNFS
    • A. Research Grant
    • B. Aid for International Academic Cooperation
  • Special Research Fund of Nutrition and Food Science