The Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood), in collaboration with Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) and the Hong Kong Nutrition Association (HKNA), co-organised the HKNA 45th Anniversary Scientific Meeting at PolyU campus on 14 December 2024, attracting over 120 participants including students, researchers, industry experts and medical professionals from Hong Kong, Macao and Mainland China.
The meeting, themed on “Healthy China 2030—From vision to action”, featured presentations by three distinguished scholars from the Chinese Nutrition Society, providing an in-depth overview of the developments in the nutrition profession and the national nutrition plan in Mainland China, and explaining how the plan contributes to the realisation of the “Healthy China 2030” vision. Prof. YANG Yuexin, President of the Chinese Nutrition Society, explained in detail the registration system for dietitians and its current status in Mainland China, and encouraged medical professionals in Hong Kong to equip themselves by applying to become registered dietitians in China and embracing lifelong learning in the field of nutrition.
During the event, Dr CHIOU Jiachi, Associate Director of RiFood and Associate Head of FSN, highlighted the achievements of the Institute and the Department in nutrition research and professional education. She looks forward to further collaboration between PolyU and HKNA for a new chapter in healthcare development.
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