Abbreviation IUNS Official language English | Type INGO Region served Worldwide | |
Formation 1948; 69 years ago (1948) | ||
The International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) is an international non-governmental organization established in 1948 to devote the advancement of nutrition. Since its 1948 foundation, the membership has grown to include 82 national adhering bodies and 16 affiliations.
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Governing Council
The Council consists of 5 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: Anna Lartey Ghana; - Vice President: V. Prakash India; - President Elect: Alfredo Martinez Hernandez Spain; - Secretary General: Catherine Geissler UK; - Treasurer: Helmut Heseker Germany; - Member: Lynette Neufeld Canada; - Member: S. K. Roy Bangladesh; - Member: Godwin D. Ndossi Tanzania; - Member: Andrew Prentice UK; - Member: Teruo Miyazawa Japan; - Member: Reynaldo Martorell United States - Immediate Past-President: Ibrahim Elmadfa Austria; - Immediate Past Secretary General: Rekia Belahsen Morocco;
Headquarters
IUNS is registered in Vienna, Austria.
Secretariat
IUNS; The Nutrition Society; 10 Cambridge Court; 210 Shepherds Bush Road; London; UK; W6 7NJ