Croatian Academic Centre for Applied Nutritional ScienceOBJECTIVES, MISSION AND VISION
The main objective of Croatian Academic Centre for Applied Nutritional Science (CACANS) is to unite all those involved in nutrition, such as experts in the field of nutritional science, agronomy, pharmacy, medicine, psychology, kinesiology and gastro enology. The goal is to create a unique group of experts who will together work on promotion, development and improvement of nutritional awareness, quality of life and disease prevention of individuals and society using integrated approach to nutrition and health. Other objectives are to promote the development and improvement of nutritional and complementary professions, encourage the development of nutritional science in Croatia and its implementation in practice, and to educate the general and professional public in the field of nutrition in accordance with international, local and European Union standards. Our vision is to become and remain an institution whose work will result in concrete and clearly visible improvement in awareness, education and quality of life for the society. PREVIOUS WORK AND ACTIVITIES
PLANS FOR FURTHER ACTION OF CROATIAN ACADEMIC CENTER FOR APPLIED NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE The general state of mind of the population in relation to food and nutrition will improve with implementation of European directives and international principles through continuous education on proper nutritional choices, preparation and food consumption, understanding declarations and nutritional value of food. These methods will contribute to the development of self-sustaining households, consequently reducing food waste by producing and consuming organic food, thus reducing risk of chronic illness development and achieving better health and nutritional status, by developing awareness of the importance of a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to work and life, trough lifelong learning for better quality of life of individuals and whole society. For more info please visit our Facebook stranicu. |