Pakistan Studies (Life Living): Organization and Societies

The Nutrition Society is a scientific learned society, disseminating the science of nutrition. It is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, and was established in 1941. It is dedicated to delivering its mission of advancing the scientific study of nutrition and its application to the maintenance of human and animal health.

Highly regarded by the scientific community, the Society is one of the largest learned societies for nutrition in the world. Those with a genuine interest in the science of human or animal nutrition are welcome as members. Membership is worldwide, however, with a majority of members living in UK and Europe.

PNDS is the only professional nutrition and dietetic society in Pakistan having more than 900 members. Most of our members work with various private/ Govt. organizations, hospitals, community health centers, public health sector, private clinics, educational institutions, research /development, and corporate sector.

The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) represents the unique professional interests of nutrition educators worldwide. SNEB is dedicated to promoting effective nutrition education and healthy behavior through research, policy, and practice and has a vision of healthy communities, food systems, and behaviors.

The American Society for Nutrition is an American society for professional researchers and practitioners in the field of nutrition. ASN publishes four journals in the field of nutrition. It has been criticized for its financial ties to the food and beverage industry.