The Giessen Declaration

The New Nutrition Science project

C. Leitzmann, G. Cannon, Giessen, Juiz de Fora

In the 'Giessen Declaration' a new broad definition of nutrition science is presented. This extended definition is necessary now, to put nutrition science in a position to contribute to the solution of the problems in the 21st century.

The key elements of the new definition confirm the traditional role of nutrition science as a biological discipline, that deals with food systems, foods and drinks, and their nutrients and other constituents. New is the incorporation of the interactions within and between all relevant biological, social and environmental systems. The overall principle is ethical in nature, that should also be guided by the philosophies of co-responsibility, sustainability, human rights approaches, and by understanding evolution, history and ecology.

Thus nutrition science should be the basis of food and nutrition policies, which should be designed to identify, create, conserve and protect rational, sustainable and equitable communal, national and global food systems, in order to sustain the health, well-being and integrity of humankind and also the living and physical worlds.

Key words: Giessen Declaration / New Nutrition Science project/ nutrition science

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