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78th Annual Society

Business Meeting

Welcome and Call to Order

John E. Courtney, PhD ASN Executive Officer

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ASN Sustaining Partners

Abbott Nutrition

Alliance for Potato Research & Education

The Almond Board of California

The Beef Checkoff, through the National

Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA)

Coca-Cola Company

Council for Responsible Nutrition

Dairy Research Institute

DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.

General Mills

Herbalife Nutrition Institute

The Hillshire Brands Company

Kellogg Company

Kraft Foods Group

McCormick Science Institute

McDonald’s

Mondelez International

Nestlé Nutrition Institute

PepsiCo

Pfizer, Inc.

Pharmavite, LLC

Solae, LLC

The Sugar Association, Inc.

Tate & Lyle

Unilever North America

Gordon L. Jensen, MD, PhD

ASN President

President’s Report

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Strategic Priorities

• Promote and execute the priorities of our

Strategic Map to establish ASN as the

authoritative global leader in nutrition

through science

– Map developed under Past President Sharon

Donovan’s leadership

– Brought to maturity during Teresa Davis’

presidency

– Spans 2012-16 planning

Implement New Technologies

and Processes that

Enhance the Value of

ASN Publications

Serve as Leading Advocate for Nutrition

Research & Policy

Expand and Strengthen

Member Involvement,

Collaboration, Programs

and Services

Expand the Global

Distribution of ASN

Publications

Expand and Strengthen Key Partnerships

Grow Membership Using

a Diverse and Inclusive

Approach

Promote ASN as the Authoritative,

Global Leader in Nutrition

through Science

Develop Membership and

Increase Engagement To Advance ASN

Use Science to

Inform/Influence

Public Policy,

Promote Health and

Reduce Disparities

Mobilize Members

and Stakeholders

to be ASN Champions

Ensure ASN Sustainability and Build ASN Foundation

Expand the Reach and Impact of our

Global Leadership Position in Publications

Increase Funding for

Nutrition Research

Continue to

Support and Strengthen

Existing Publications

Develop New

Publications to Advance

Nutrition Research and

Practice

Recognize and Support

Members in

All Career Stages

American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Strategic Map: 2012-2016

Increase Recognition of ASN

with National and International

Policy Makers

Facilitate a Culture of

Giving and Effective

Partnerships

Enhance ASN’s Presence

and Reputation Among

Stakeholders

Excellence in Nutrition Research and Practice through the Creation, Translation and Dissemination of Science-

Based Nutrition Information

Be the Premier Source of Research-Based

Education in Nutrition

Organize Scientific

Meetings,

Conferences and

Online Opportunities

Develop and

Pilot New Strategies

For Nutrition Education

And Professional

Development

Create and

Disseminate

Educational

Resources

Disseminate

Science-Based

Nutrition Information

to the Public

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Priorities in Support of ASN’s Strategic Map

Strong advocacy for funding support for nutrition

research

– Nutrition Research Priorities provide guidance

– ASN leaders’ Capitol Hill visit for FY2014

Omnibus Appropriations bill

– ASN work with FDA regarding new

guidance for IND requirements.

• Seven organizations have signed on.

– Congressional briefing by Robert

Russell on Nutrition Research Priorities


Strong advocacy for funding support

for nutrition research

– Oral testimony at House

Appropriations Labor Health and

Human Services Subcommittee

– ASN-organized Congressional

briefing “Easy as ABC, 123!

Integrating Nutrition and Activity in

Early Childhood Learning to Build

Lifelong Healthy Habits”

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Cultivate young nutrition scientists, clinicians, and

emerging professionals in allied disciplines within

ASN membership

– May 2014 AJCN supplement Nutrition Education in

Training Medical and Other Health Care Professionals

– ACCN 2013 featured travel awards and free registrations

for medical, nursing students

– YPIG 1st ever publication in Adv Nutr, EB 2013

symposium summary

– YPIG & National Postdoctoral Association

new partnership

– New trainee rate for EB 2014 –

200 attendees


Support international activities and partnerships

with other societies

– Global Advisory Ad Hoc Committee

• Strategic priorities

• Policies and procedures

• Standing Global Advisory Committee

– International Congress of Nutrition, Sept. 2013

– 3rd annual Middle East Congress, Feb. 2014

– International Forums at EB 2014

• Brazil, China, Japan and ICAN

– e-Nutrition Academy – Nutrition Society, African Nutrition

Society, Fed African Nutrition Societies, IUNS, ASN


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Support, expand and enhance our

science-based resources and extend into

additional translational offerings

– Publications, including Journals

• The Journal of Nutrition

• The American Journal of Clinical

Nutrition

• Advances in Nutrition (first impact

factor: 3.245)

– Digital tools: Advances in Nutrition /

Learning Library mini-sites

Priorities in Support of ASN’s

Strategic Map

Support, expand and enhance our

science-based resources and extend

into additional translational offerings

– Conferences and meetings

• Independent Meeting 2018

• Scientific Sessions and Annual

Meeting at EB 2014

• Advances and Controversies in

Clinical Nutrition 2013 more than 400

attendees

• Many other continuing education

opportunities


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Transparency in ASN Relationships

• Guiding principles for working

with external groups and

addressing conflicts of

interest.

– Draft posted on ASN website for

comment

– Reviewed and approved by ASN

Board of Directors

Thank You It has been my privilege and great honor to

serve alongside the Board of Directors,

Volunteers, Executive Officer and ASN Staff

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Catherine Field, PhD, RD

ASN Secretary

Secretary’s Report

Secretary’s Report Board of Directors

Selected Actions, May 2013 – March 2014

• Approves recommendations provided by RIS Task Force

• Approves Fiscal Year 2014 budget and recommendations provided by

Finance Committee

• Approves name and function change of Nutritional Education RIS

• Approves name and function change of Minority Affairs Committee

• Approves ASN representation on the IOM Roundtable on Obesity

Solutions

• Approves ASN hosting an independent annual meeting for a 3-year pilot

beginning in 2018

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Secretary’s Report

Election Results 2014

Vice President-Elect

Marian L. Neuhouser, PhD, RD

Director At-Large

Edward Saltzman, MD

Nominating Committee Member

A. Catharine Ross, PhD

March

2014

March

2013

March

2011

March

2009

April

2007

% Change

Since

2007

REGULAR 2074 2049 1985 2022 1804 13.6%

ASSOCIATE 1258 1094 842 525 264 314.4%

EMERITUS 331 323 294 236 284 13.7%

POSTDOC 469 496 301 287 169 194.0%

STUDENT 1052 1030 761 762 505 104.0%

TOTAL 5184 4992 4183 3832 3026 65.0%

Secretary’s Report Membership

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Secretary’s Report Deceased Members

Cynthia K. Abrams

David Barker

John G. Bieri, Fellow AIN President 1974-1975

Lynn Blaylock

Benjamin T. Burton

Stanley Levenson, Fellow

David W. McCandless

John A. Milner, Fellow AIN President 1995-1996

Gordon W. Newell

Susan M. Pilch

Carolyn A. Raab

S. Stephen Schiaffino ASCN Executive Director 1987-1993

James H. Shaw, Fellow

Damon C. Shelton

Sam A. Singal

Selma E. Snyderman

Marian E. Swendseid, Fellow

Rudolph M. Tomarelli

Duane E. Ullrey, Fellow

Willard J. Visek, Fellow

S.O. Waife AJCN Editor 1952-1962

Frances J. Zeman

Treasurer’s Report

Barbara Lyle, PhD

ASN Treasurer

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2013 Year End Highlights

Key Areas Growths:

• Donations 33%

• Investments 6%

• Membership Dues 10%

• Grants and Contributions 10%

• Publications Revenue 7%

• Royalties 144%

• Sustaining Partners 24%

Statement of Financial Position As of December 31, 2013

$10,864,758

$ 3,654,592

$ 7,210,166

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Total Revenue 2007-2014

(in Millions of Dollars)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Budget

$5.14 $5.50

$7.38 $7.77

$6.67

$8.03

$8.74

$9.38

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Budget

$4.59

$5.50

$6.30

$7.17 $7.18 $7.67

$8.34

$9.18

19.83% 14.55% 13.81% 0.14%6.82% 8.74% 10.07%

Revenues from Operations, 2007-2014 (In Millions of Dollars)

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Revenue Categories, 2007-2014 (In Millions of Dollars)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Budget

$5.50 $5.24

$6.91

$7.60 $7.84 $7.91 $8.62 $9.00

5.24% 31.87% 9.99% 3.16% 0.89% 7.46% 5.88%

Total Expenses, 2007-2014 (In Millions of Dollars)

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The Journal of Nutrition

Editor’s Report

A. Catharine Ross

2004 - 2013

Teresa A. Davis

2014 - 2018

Associate Editors serving in 2013:

Laura Caulfield Jesse Gregory

Teresa Davis Earl Harrison

Teresa Fung Xingen Lei

Supplements Editors: Harry Dawson, Kevin Schalinske

Assistant Editor: Kathryn Harden

Biographical/Historical Editor: Harold Sandstead

New Associate Editors for 2014: Philip Calder, Kevin Schalinske, Daniel Tome

Gina Ambrosini

Gregory Anderson

Sof Andrikopoulos

*Ilja Arts

Hector Balcazar

Gianvincenzo Barba

Arpita Basu

Brian Bequette

Ina Bergheim

*May Beydoun

Kirsten Bork

**Sean Brosnan

Richard Bruno

Wen-Hsing Cheng

Marianne Jakobsen

Darshan Kelley

Scot Kimball

Katarzyna Kordas

**Dongmin Liu

**Christopher Lynch

James McClung

Elena Mengheri

Laura Murray-Kolb

Kimberley O’Brien

Loredano Quadro

Lu Qi

*Nancy Rodriguez

Sharon Ross

Mei Chung

James Collins

Tina Costacou

**Jun Dai

Allison Duncan

**Mark Failla

**Cara Frankenfeld

Elizabeth Gardner

**Rex Gaskins

Craig Gundersen

Robert Harris

Bradley Hillgartner

*Grietje Holtrop

Gordon Howarth

Matthew Rowling

Norberta Schoene

Neil Shay

Frank Simmen

Chad Stahl

Aryeh Stein

Charles Stephensen

*Daniel Tomé

Wendy Ward

Hope Weiler

Parke Wilde

Janos Zempleni

Feng-Qi Zhou

Ruurd Zijlstra

Editorial Board Members:

* Completing service May 1, 2014

** Beginning May 1, 2014

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The Journal of Nutrition Editor’s Report

Journal of Nutrition 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Submitted manuscripts 1264 1337 1381 1276 1246

Accepted manuscripts 313 338 350 293 290

Acceptance rate, % 25 28 26 24 24

Receipt to acceptance, d 100 107 101 94 96

The Journal of Nutrition Ranking

Journal of Nutrition 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

ISI Impact factor 3.65 4.10 4.30 3.92 4.20

• JN’s Impact Factor ranks within the top 10% of all

ranked science journals

• Google Scholar metrics placed JN 2nd in the field of

nutrition

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Countries of Origin in 2013

60% Submitted from outside of North America

50% Accepted from outside of North America

Submissions Accepted Acceptance Rate

n n %

Africa 21 5 24

Asia 242 28 12

Australia/Oceania 55 13 24

Europe 349 82 23

Middle East 40 1 2

North America 472 152 32

Cent. & So. America 57 5 9

Unspecified 10 4 40

Totals 1246 290 24

JN Publications in 2013

Research Articles: 241

Biochemical, Molecular, and Genetic Mechanisms in Nutrition

Nutrient Physiology, Metabolism, and Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions

Nutrition and Disease

Nutrient Requirements and Optimal Nutrition

Genomics, Proteomics, and Metabolomics

Nutritional Epidemiology

Community and International Nutrition

Nutritional Immunology

Ingestive Behavior and Nutritional Neuroscience

Methodology and Mathematical Modeling

Reviews, Editorials, Biographies: 8

Supplements: 6

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Goals for 2014

• Strengthen the position of JN as the premier journal for nutrition

science research

• Continue to publish a broad spectrum of manuscripts on

molecular, cellular, animal, and human nutrition

• Expand Commentaries, Editorials, Reviews

• Improve author satisfaction in the submission and review process

• Optimize turn-around time

• Maintain the highest standards of nutrition research publication

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Editor’s Report

Dennis M. Bier, M.D.

Editor-in-Chief

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• Associate Editors Unchanged

• Editorial Board Members – Leaving: Lawrence Barker, Peter Clifton, Janet King, Patrick Stover,

Richard Troiano

– Joining: Stephanie Chiuve, John Sievenpiper

• Impact Factor = 6.5 (3.9 %tile)

• Manuscripts: 1833 total, 1578 original research

19% accepted. Percentages remain low for Africa, Asia and Middle East.

Authors from >50% of Nations in the U.N.

Non-NA Authors = 248% NA Authors


Editor’s Report

• Satisfying Conditions for Reporting

Evidence-Based Nutrition Science

– Registration

– Reporting Requirements

• Elimination of reporting biases

– Data Transparency

• Data availability

– Acknowledgement of Allegiance Biases

– Statistical Rigor

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• Special Thanks To The Staff Who Actually Do

All The Work.

D’Ann Finley, Charlotte Phillips, Marilyn Meadows

Sarah McCormick, Dianne McGavin, Suzanne Price,

Michelle McGuire, Karine Zbiegniewicz,

Darren Early, Karen King


Editor’s Report

Advances in Nutrition

Editor’s Report

Katherine L Tucker, PhD

Editor-in-Chief

Launched in 2011 by Founding Editor John Suttie.

John Suttie, PhD

Founding Editor

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Associate Editors

• Sean Adams

• Heiner Boeing

• Catherine Field

• Grace Marquis

• Jack Odle

• Jose Ordovas

• Xiang-Dong Wang

• Thomas Ziegler

Advances in Nutrition 2013

Review Articles

Submitted review articles 23

Supplements 1 (10)

Ms from 2012 EB Symposia 23

Ms from 2013 EB Symposia 7

Total review Ms published 63

Other Articles

ASN symposia summaries 22

Nutrient briefs 5

Reports from the agencies 6

Total other articles 33

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Advances in Nutrition 2013

Submissions All=159 Reviews=92

Accepted 77% 68%

Rapid reject 12%

Reject with

comments

11%

Days to acceptance 38


Countries of Origin—

Manuscripts Submitted in 2013

Submissions Accepted

Africa 2 0

Asia 12 1

Europe 31 14

Middle East 4 0

North America 70 47

Cent. & So. America 3 1

Totals 122 63

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• Opening impact factor 3.245

• Ranking in the top 16% (of 8500 journals)

• Nominated as a Best New Journal and

selected as one of three finalists by the

Association of Learned and Professional

Society Publishers.

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Public Policy Committee

Alice H. Lichtenstein, D.Sc., Tufts University

Chair, ASN Public Policy Committee

Sarah Ohlhorst, M.S., R.D.

ASN Director of Government Relations

Advocacy Goals 2013-2014

Serve as Leading Advocate for

Nutrition Research and Policy

Maintain and Increase Nutrition

Research Funding

Use Science to Inform/ Influence

Nutrition Science Regulatory Issues

Mobilize Members with Outreach to

113th Congress and Federal Agencies

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Regulatory Issues • The PPC helped develop and review ASN

comments on:

– Government employee travel restriction

– FDA guidance detailing when Investigational New

Drug (IND) applications are required for nutrition

studies

– World Health Organization (WHO) Draft Guideline:

Sugars intake for adults and children

• A PPC subcommittee will help develop ASN

response to the FDA’s proposed nutrition

facts and serving size revisions

Mobilize Members • PPC developed Science Policy Fellowship

model to engage young professionals

– Fall 2014 implementation possible

• Nutrition Policy included for the 1st time as

abstract category!

– Minisymposium: Nutrition research and

surveillance to improve the health of the US

population; Tues, April 29; 10:30-12:30; CC,

Room 29D

– Nutrition Policy posters in the Exhibit Hall

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Nutrition Research Funding • The Public Policy Committee (PPC) set FY15

funding recommendations, which form basis

for oral/ written testimony for nutrition

science-related agencies

• The PPC helps to build ASN relationships

with federal agencies, as well as coalitions

and other organizations

• PPC helped plan session “The Future of

Nutrition Research at NIH” as a funding call

to action

Alice Lichtenstein, DSc; Chair

Joanne Lupton, PhD; Vice Chair

Jennifer Van De Ligt, PhD

Kathy Ellwood, PhD

Sooja Kim, PhD, RD

Mary L'Abbe, PhD

Will Forsythe, PhD

Cara Frankenfeld, PhD

Barbara Schneeman, PhD

Emily Tomayko, PhD, RD; Young Professional

Rachel Kopec, PhD; Student

Mary Ann Johnson, PhD; Ex-Officio

Jeanne Freeland-Graves, PhD; Ex-Officio

Sean Adams, PhD; Ex-Officio

Thank You to ASN’s

Public Policy Committee Members!

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Young Professional Interest Group (YPIG)

April J. Stull, PhD, RD

YPIG Chair

2013-2014 Highlights

• 469 young professional ASN members

• Published a quarterly newsletter

• Social Media

– @ASN_YPIG on Twitter

– LinkedIn

– Facebook

• EB 2013 symposium summary published in

Adv Nutr

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EB 2014 Highlights

• Educational Symposium

• Successful Scientist: What’s the Winning Formula?

• Networking Event

• Speed Mentoring

• Postdoctoral Research Award Competition Endowed by DuPont Nutrition & Health

• Volunteer Leadership Forum

Student Interest Group (SIG)

Lindsey Smith, MPH

SIG Executive Committee Member

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2013-2014 Highlights

• 1,052 student ASN members

• Student travel awards for Int’l Congress of

Nutrition, and ASN clinical conference

• ASN affiliated with National Postdoctoral

Association to further support students to

transitioning to postdocs

• 2013-2014 ASN bloggers included 7

students

EB 2014 Highlights

• Graduate Student Breakfast and SIG Travel

Awards Poster Competition

Supported by Dairy Research Institute

• “Best Practices for Your Research Toolkit”

• Students Meet the Fellows

• Speed Mentoring

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Simin Nikbin Meydani, DVM, PhD

ASN Vice President

Priorities for ASN Presidency

2014-2015

Strategic Priorities

1. Promote and execute the priorities of the ASN

Strategic Map

2. Cultivate the next generation of diverse and global

nutrition leaders

3. Increase understanding and awareness of nutrition

across the world

4. Advocate for the importance of nutrition research

5. Lead efforts to diversify and increase partnerships

with key nutrition/health organizations

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• Promote and execute the priorities of the

ASN Strategic Map

– Encourage translational, collaborative research

and clinical practice among ASN members

globally

– Continue to diversify membership by race,

country of origin, gender, workplace type, socio-

economic status, etc.

Be the Premier Source of

Research-Based Education in Nutrition

Grow Membership

Using A Diverse

and Inclusive

Approach

• Cultivate the next generation of diverse and

global nutrition leaders

– Enhance students’ nutrition transformational

learning experiences

– Link recruitment of young members from U.S. and

abroad to opportunities that accelerate professional

development

– Provide career development

opportunities to acknowledge and

support our members’ complex roles

Recognize and

Support

Members in

All Career Stages

Develop and

Pilot New Strategies

For Nutrition Education

And Professional

Development

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• Increase understanding and awareness of

nutrition across the world

– Engage with public to help navigate the complex

maze of nutrition and health information

– Advance understanding of interconnected global

nature of food, nutrition, health and disease and

nutrition’s role in economic well-being of nations

– Enhance nutrition education of vulnerable

populations

Disseminate

Science-Based

Nutrition Information

to the Public

Create and

Disseminate

Educational

Resources

• Advocate for the importance of nutrition

research

– Promote increased intra/extra-mural funding for

research, nutrition-based solution development,

clinical practice and education

– Advocate for enhanced research

funding for under-served populations

Serve as Leading Advocate

for Nutrition Research & Policy

Expand the Reach and Impact of our Global Leadership

Position in Publications

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• Lead efforts to diversify and increase

partnerships with key nutrition/health

organizations

– Public and private sector entities

– Government

– Institutions in specific

countries/regions such as Japan,

Korea, China, Middle East,

South America and Africa

Expand and Strengthen

Key Partnerships

Use Science to

Inform/Influence

Public Policy,

Promote Health and

Reduce Disparities

Coming Year

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as ASN

President!

Please feel free to contact me with suggestions

or questions:

Simin Nikbin Meydani, DVM, PhD

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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• Tax exemption approved by IRS, fall 2013

• ASNF Board of Trustees structure approved

by ASN Board of Directors, winter 2013

• 33% increase in donations from members

and individuals, 2013 vs. 2012

• Marian Swendseid Nutrition and Cancer

Prevention Fund established, spring 2014

ASN Foundation

Question and Answer Forum

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Business Meeting Raffle

• One name will be drawn for a free EB 2015

Registration

• One name will be drawn for an ASN

membership for a year

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