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The German Nutrition Society

Committed to science – your partner for food and drink.

As a professional scientific society, we develop statements and recommendations from nutritional science and implement them in practice. We promote balanced and sustainable diets. Enabling the people in Germany to stay healthy.

  • The German Nutrition Society (DGE), established in 1953, has since been engaged in topics on nutrition and nutritional research.
  • The DGE is a non-profit organization committed to scientific facts.
  • The DGE is an official incorporated society. Since its inception, the DGE has remained independent of commercial and political interests, ensuring that all its recommendations and activities are grounded in scientific integrity, neutrality and transparency.
     

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international nutrition congress

IUNS-ICN 2025 „Sustainable food for global health“

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The 23rd edition of International Congress of Nutrition of IUNS-ICN will take place at the Palais des Congrès of Paris from 24th to 29th 2025.

The DGE organizes symposia and poster contributions from "The future of nutrition recommendations" and "Precision and clinical nutrition":

Symposium SY008, 25.8., 8:00-9:30: 

  • "Update on Guidelines and Position Statements of the German Nutrition Society"

Anne Carolin Schäfer, Anja Kroke and Alessa Klug present current DGE scientific publications: Food based dietary guidelines (FBDG), protein guideline and DGE position on vegan nutrition; Chair: Bernhard Watzl

Symposium SY100, 27.8., 16:45-18:15:

  • "Personalized Nutrition: Past, Now, Future"/ Keynote and keynote speeches by members of the DGE Personalized Nutrition Working Group; Chair: Anette Buyken and Kurt Gedrich

Poster-Contributions -  EP01, E-poster station:

  • "Revised dietary reference value of vitamin E intake for Germany and Austria – a new process of derivation", Christina Breidenassel
  • "Iodine deficiency: the renaissance of a public health issue in sustainable nutrition?", Christina Breidenassel
  • "Dietary carbohydrate intake and health-related outcomes: a protocol for the evidence evaluation methodology for the guideline of the German Nutrition Society", Julia Haardt

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The DGE’s core mission is to advance research in nutritional science and to communicate scientifically validated knowledge to scientists, professionals and the general public. Its work covers a wide range of areas, including scientific research, public health nutrition, education, and the quality assurance of nutrition-related services.

Take a look at a variety of the latest scientific publications of the DGE:

Scientific Work

The DGE aims to promote nutritional research. This includes identifying emerging topics in nutritional science, compiling and evaluating research findings, and disseminating results through publications, symposia, and other professional events. In recognition of exceptional achievements in the field, the DGE also awards prizes to outstanding nutrition scientists.

The DGE is connected with other national and international scientific organisations in the field of nutrition. It is a member of the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS) and International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS).

The DGE plays a key part in coordinating and ensuring the quality of nutrition counselling and education in Germany. It develops scientifically sound, independent educational materials and programs for professionals in nutrition counselling, public health, and communal catering. The DGE also offers continuing education courses that cover both scientific content and practical counselling techniques for those working in communal catering and nutrition education. See here for further information in nutrition education (german only).

The German Nutrition Society publishes the DGE-Counselling Standards, which are based on scientifically proven findings and provide professional guidance for qualified nutritional counselling and education. They include an overview of recommendations regarding nutrients and food, the evaluation of different dietary patterns, and the nutritional needs of specific population groups and individuals with particular health conditions. They also offer guidance on nutritional counselling. Read more about guidance on nutritional counselling (german only).

To foster the exchange of knowledge and promote lifelong learning, the DGE organizes a wide range of events, including congresses (DGE-Congress and "DGE-Arbeitstagung") workshops and symposia. These events are primarily aimed at scientists, nutrition professionals and journalists. See more conferences and events.

The DGE offers a wide range of scientifically based materials for both, nutrition professionals and the general public. These include digital media, brochures, books and leaflets that support informed and practical dietary choices. Additionally, the DGE communicates its work through a newsletter and the journal "DGEwissen", which provide current insights, research updates, and guidance for nutritional practice, as well as social media channels. Press releases keep media representatives informed with reliable, well-founded background information on key nutrition topics. Furthermore the DGE has a wide range of scientific publications published in english.

For further information, please contact:

German Nutrition Society
Godesberger Allee 136
53175 Bonn
Germany
Tel.: +49 228 3776-600
Fax: +49 228 3776-800
E-mail: webmaster@dge.de