| Policies |
| To contribute to the diffusion of accurate knowledge concerning human health and nutrition, including vitamins, carotenoids, and lipids, as well as protection from ultraviolet rays. |
■ To provide up-to-date research results and the most recent information to health and nutrition professionals, the medical, pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries, the press, etc.
■ To provide accurate information to consumers by making approaches to the press and obtaining the cooperation of the mass media.
| History and Achievements |
The First Vitamin Recognition Survey of consumers was conducted.
May 1982: The First Scientific Lecture Meeting on Vitamin C was held in Tokyo and Osaka.
July 1983: "The Vitamin Guidebook" was published.
November 1990: The International Scientific Lecture Meeting on Vitamins
was held
in Tokyo and Osaka in commemoration of the 10th
anniversary.
August 1991: The First Press Seminar was held for reporters.
Thereafter this seminar has been held four times
a year.
1999: The Ninth Scientific Lecture Meeting on Vitamins was held.
The Eleventh Vitamin Recognition Survey was conducted.
January 2001: Vitamin Information Center Website was established.
| Major Activities |
Publication of Newsletter: 102 editions
Vitamin Awareness Surveys: 12 times
Press Seminars: 36 times(4 times a year)
Support of Scientific Lecture Meetings on Health
and Nutrition sponsored by the Prefectural Dietitians'
Associations: 56 times (4 times a year)
| Bases of Activities in Foreign Countries |
Canada, Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, Spain,
China, Czech, Chile, Germany, Hungary,
Brazil, France, Poland, Mexico
| Adress |
6-3,Shibakouen,2-chome, Minato-ku,Tokyo,105-0011
Japan
TEL:
+81-3-5763-4119
FAX:
+81-3-5763-4121
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