American College of Nutrition
| Abbreviation | ACN |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1959 |
| Headquarters | 300 S. Duncan Ave. Ste. 225 Clearwater, FL |
| Website | americancollegeofnutrition.org |
The American College of Nutrition (ACN) is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization established to encourage the scientific investigation of nutrition and metabolism. The ACN publishes the Journal of the American College of Nutrition and hosts scientific conferences in the US and in Europe.
The American College of Nutrition was founded in 1959 with the stated purpose of enhancing nutrition and metabolism knowledge among physicians and professionals from all disciplines with a common interest in nutrition, and to promote the application of such knowledge to the maintenance of health and treatment of disease.
In October 2010, the American College of Nutrition and American Society for Nutrition proposed to merge.
The ACN is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors. Committees are charged by the board with the responsibilities for the various operations of the ACN, and report to the Board of Directors.
As of 2014[update] the president of the ACN was Harry G. Preuss, MD, MACN, CNS.
The European chapter of the American College of Nutrition was established in 2001. In 2011 the ACN said that its European chapter had hosted eight scientific conferences.
Members of the American College of Nutrition are clinicians, researchers and academicians, medical students, and international nutritionists. Categories of membership include Fellow (FACN), Master (MACN), Member, Student/Trainee, Emeritus, and Honorary.
Two credentials may be granted to ACN members who meet certain criteria:
Minimum Requirements for Fellows of the ACN:
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