International Union of Nutritional Sciences

The International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) is an international non-governmental organization established in 1946 devoted to the advancement of nutrition. Its mission and objectives are:


 * To promote advancement in nutrition science, research, and development through international cooperation at the global level.
 * To encourage communication and collaboration among nutrition scientists as well as to disseminate information in nutritional science through modern communication technology.

Since its 1946 foundation, the membership has grown to include 83 national adhering bodies and 17 affiliations.

Governing Council
The Council consists of five Officers, the President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary-General, Treasurer, Immediate Past-President, and six Council members.

IUNS's current council consists of the following:
 * President: Lynette M. Neufeld Canada;
 * Vice President: Francis Zotor Ghana;
 * President Elect: Hyun-Sook Kim Korea;
 * Secretary General: Jacques Delarue France;
 * Treasurer: Welma Stonehouse Australia;
 * Member: Sergio Paiva Brazil;
 * Member: Ali Dhansay South Africa;
 * Member: Zhaoping Li United States;
 * Member: Rubina Hakeem Pakistan;
 * Member: Edith Feskens Netherlands;
 * Member: Barbara Burlingame New Zealand;
 * Immediate Past-President: J. Alfredo Martinez Spain.

Headquarters
IUNS is registered in Vienna, Austria.

Secretariat
IUNS; The Nutrition Society; Boyd Orr House, 10 Cambridge Court; 210 Shepherds Bush Road; London; UK; W6 7NJ