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Submit Abstracts by Oct. 31 for IAFNS 4th Annual Science Innovation Showcase

An exchange of science related to nutrition, innovative ingredients, products and processes across the food and beverage ecosystem.
21-Oct-2024 9:35 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Experts Refine Strategies to Address Sodium Reduction and Replacement in Foods

New recommendations include enhancing reduction, substitution, monitoring and education efforts.
17-Oct-2024 9:35 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Comparing Sodium Contributions from Store-Bought vs. Restaurant-Prepared Foods

New assessment of the sodium content and consumption of grocery store foods compared with restaurant-prepared foods helps identify top contributors of sodium in U.S. diets.
15-Oct-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Americans are Meeting Minimum Needs for Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acid intakes in the US population exceed recommended minimum requirements, but higher intakes were not correlated with muscle benefits in older adults.
10-Oct-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Metals in Leafy Greens Can Be Reduced by Better Understanding How They Move in the Soil and Plants

Health and nutrition factors that affect the availability of metals when ingested should also be considered.
4-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Sustainable Food Production Practices May Pose Food Safety Dilemmas

Sustainable agriculture can benefit the environment but only when food safety and human health are taken into account.
3-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Reviews of Sweeteners’ Impact on Body Weight Focus on Different Studies and Produce Different Findings

Published reviews of the impact of low- and no-calorie sweetener consumption on body weight differ because they are based on studies that ask different questions.
21-Aug-2024 11:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

‘Food & Nutrition: Research for the Future’ focus of IAFNS 4th Annual Science Innovation Showcase

This exciting, virtual event brings together university, industry, venture investment, non-profit and government experts to review, discuss and advance innovations.
16-Jul-2024 3:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Science is Self-Correcting – But the Record is Not. An Expert Session on Building Self-Correction into the Scientific Enterprise

Recording of expert dialogue on preventing the need for retractions by working upstream now available.
25-Aug-2021 9:05 AM EDT

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The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences is uniquely positioned to mobilize academia, industry and government to deliver actionable research and catalyze food safety and nutritional sciences in support of public health. IAFNS’ collaborative and inclusive structure empowers members to bring forward diverse perspectives from across the food and beverage ecosystem.