Argentina

"Sociedad Argentina de Nutrición"

The Sociedad Argentina de Nutrición (SAN) was founded by Pedro Escudero, MD, master and father of Nutrition in South America, in 1941. This professional association was incorporated in 1986.

Head Office:

Viamonte 2146, 5° Floor "B", Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Number of Members:

546 members, among Physicians specialized in Nutrition, Graduates in Nutrition and other professionals related with the specialization.

The SAN is an entity associated to the School of Medicine of the University of Buenos Aires.

Present Steering Committee (since December 20th, 2004):

President: Daniel De Girolami, MD

Vice-President: Silvio D. Schraier, MD

Secretary: Claudia Freylejer, MD

Treasurer: Ricardo Basile, MD

Assistant Secretary: María Cristina Gamberale, MD

Assistant Treasurer: Susana R. Gutt, MD

Members:

Berta Gorelik, MD

Mariana Tahhan, MD

Luis Ravaioli, MD

Elisabeth Navarro, graduate degree

Karina Bentivoglio, graduate degree

Alternate Members:

María Andrea Sverdlick, MD

Mónica Coqueugniot, graduate degree

Auditors:

Pedro Tesone, MD

Marta Calvagno, MD

Activities carried out during the year 2004:

1) Five scientific seminars, four full conferences, fifteen symposiums and round-table discussions were conducted.

2) The association has ten Work Groups on epidemiology, pediatrics, AIDS, food disorders, diabetes mellitus, nutritional condition assessment, public health, southern cone, nutritional support and physical activity.

3) It counts with three Branches within the country where scientific activities took place.

4) Three annual courses during 2003 and 2004 were given, two having an attendance nature and one via internet

5) Spreading lectures for the public in general, upon a monthly basis, occurred.