International Union of Nutritional Sciences

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International Union of Nutritional Sciences
AbbreviationIUNS
Formation1946;79 years ago (1946)
Type INGO
Location
  • Vienna, Austria
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
English
President
Hyun-Sook Kim
Parent organization
 International Science Council
Website IUNS Official website

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:

Contents

Since its 1946 foundation, the membership has grown to include 85 national adhering bodies [1] and 17 affiliations. [2]

IUNS International Congresses

IUNS International Congresses [3]
YearCityCountryNumber of DelegatesCountries Attending
1948 London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2213
1952 Basel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 15018
1954 Amsterdam Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 36032
1957 Paris Flag of France.svg  France 100022
1960 Washington, D.C. Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 200065
1963 Edinburgh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 150063
1966 Hamburg Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 210081
1969 Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 180062
1972 Mexico City Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 200066
1975 Kyoto Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 230055
1978 Rio de Janeiro Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 350092
1981 San Diego Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 250083
1985 Brighton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 230092
1989 Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3500104
1993 Adelaide Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 260091
1997 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 325092
2001 Vienna Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3550113
2005 Durban Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 210092
2009 Bangkok Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4070106
2013 Granada Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3896
2017 Buenos Aires Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3038
2022 Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Originally scheduled for 2021, postponed until 2022
2025 Paris France
2029VancouverCanada

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:

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Adhering Bodies". IUNS.org. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "IUNS Affiliated Bodies". IUNS.org. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "IUNS-ICN". IUNS.org. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
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