About SEN

[Institutional Relations] [Official Communication Organ] [Activities] [Awards]

Relations with Spanish and International Organizations

• Spanish member of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (I.U.N.S.)
• Spanish member of the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (F.E.N.S.)
• Charter member of the Federación Española de Sociedades de Nutrició, Alimentación y Dietética (F.E.S.N.A.D.)
• SEN-FENS agreement
• Collaborations with "Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición" (Caracas, Venezuela)
• Revista Chilena de Nutrición
• Treasurer of the FENS since 2007: Dr. Ascensión Marcos Sánchez

Official Communication Organ

Nutrición Hospitalaria

A bimonthly journal (Impact Factor: 1.1) that includes original articles, case reports and review articles, as well as expert opinions. The journal can be consulted free of charge at PubMed.

Activities

• Publication of a quarterly newsletter for the members of the SEN.
• Organization of meetings of the SEN every 2 years
• Organization of scientific meetings of the SEN every 2 years.
• Task forces established in the SEN: Nutritional assessment, Public health, Analysis of foods and technological processes, Dietetics, Macro and micronutrients, Animal and experimental nutrition and Clinical nutrition.

Awards

• The Medalla del Consejo General de Farmacéuticos de España (Medal of the General Council of Spanish Pharmacists) was awarded to Prof. Salvador Zamora Navarro.
• The Federación Española de Sociedades de Nutrición, Alimentación y Dietética (FESNAD) has granted the Premio a la Divulgación en Alimentación y Salud (Award for Extending Knowledge on Diet and Health) in the category of Professional Career to Prof. Gregorio Varela Mosquera for his contribution to the advance of Nutrition in Spain.