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Bridge Food Science and Nutrition. Expand Your Influence.

For professionals working at the intersection of food science and nutrition, joint membership with the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and IFT gives you access to the networks, research, and leadership opportunities of both organizations—in one streamlined membership.

Two leading communities. One powerful professional advantage.

Joint Membership

Expand Your Scientific Reach

Gain comprehensive access to leading research across both disciplines:

  • Full Premier-level benefits from IFT
  • Unrestricted full-text online access to all four ASN journals:
    • The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN)
    • The Journal of Nutrition
    • Advances in Nutrition
    • Current Developments in Nutrition
  • Reduced publication fees for ASN journals
  • Subscription to ASN Nutrition Notes

Stay current across food technology, clinical nutrition, regulatory science, and emerging research.

Strengthen Your Professional Network

Connect with leaders across both communities:

  • Member access to IFT Member Connect
  • Members-only access to ASN Connect
  • Join ASN topic-specific Research Interest Groups
  • Participate in ASN Scientific Councils, including:
    • Medical Nutrition
    • Global Nutrition
    • Nutritional Sciences
  • Engage in IFT Divisions, Sections, and Member Resource Groups

Broaden your collaborations across science, industry, academia, and policy.

Advance Your Leadership & Visibility

Position yourself at the forefront of both professions:

  • Discounted registration to IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo
  • Discounted registration to Nutrition, ASN’s flagship annual meeting
  • Free and discounted access to nutrition-focused education and professional development
  • Opportunities to volunteer and contribute within both organizations

Note: Joint members are not eligible to vote in IFT or IFTSA-related matters (Article III, Section 3.2 in IFT’s Bylaws).

A Strategic Investment

For $350 per year (plus IFT Section dues, where applicable), Joint Membership provides:

  • Dual organizational access
  • Expanded research visibility
  • Cross-disciplinary networking
  • Professional development across food science and nutrition

One membership decision. Two leading scientific communities.

Who Should Consider Joint Membership?

Professionals working in:

  • Nutrition science
  • Clinical and translational research
  • Regulatory or public health roles
  • Industry innovation at the food–nutrition interface
  • Academia spanning food science and nutrition

If your work bridges food and human health, this membership reflects the full scope of your expertise.

Start your IFT journey today
Full access. Immediate value. Move forward today.

Lead at the Intersection of Food and Nutrition.

Join two of the world’s leading science communities with one integrated membership.

Questions? Contact Member Services at memberinfo@ift.org | +1.312.782.8424 

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