Five groups unite to form the American Nutrition Association 

Five major nutrition organizations just united to form the American Nutrition Association. The groups who have joined together are: the American College of Nutrition; the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists; the Center for Nutrition Advocacy; the Accreditation Council for Nutrition Professional Education; and the American Nutrition Association Foundation. Poor nutrition, the ANA said in a statement, poses a greater risk to health than tobacco, inactivity, or any other risk factor, a claim echoed by a global study earlier this year. Nearly half of Americans have some form of chronic illness, according to the ANA, and better personal nutrition could help address the “nutrition gap” in the U.S. The group aims to ensure that improving nutrition includes not only health care providers, but also farmers, policymakers, and philanthropists