Croatian Association of Nutritionists (CroAN) was founded in 2011 as the first professional association of nutritionists in the Republic of Croatia in order to connect nutritionists and promote and improve the profession. Through professional connectivity, technical and professional training and cooperation with other similar associations and organizations within the country as well as internationally, CroAN promotes professional and scientific work in the field of nutrition.
In order to promote the social position of bacc. nutrition, MA Nutrition and PhD nutrition, CroAN cooperates with government institutions and other related organizations and associations.
PREVIOUS WORK AND ACTIVITIES
1. Seminars and lectures on nutrition for pregnant and lactating women as part of the pregnancy course of the Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Center Zagreb 2. One-day event "Daily food and exercise for everyday health" in Bjelovar 3. Cooperation with the Croatian Association of Diabetes Associations in preparing a booklet of recipes "Nutritional menus" for people with diabetes 4. Cooperation with the League against cancer of Koprivnica-Križevci County and the Association „Change“ for the purpose of holding lectures and seminars "Food therapy for cancer - prevention and recommendations" 5. Co-organizer of the 1st and 2nd International Congress of Nutritionists in Osijek in 2013 and Varaždin in 2014 in cooperation with the Association of Nutrition Balance 6. Co-organizer of the 3rd and the 4th International Congress of Nutritionists in Zagreb in 2015 and Zadar in 2016 in cooperation with the Association of Nutrition Balance and Croatian academic center of applied nutrition 7. Seminars and lectures on nutrition for pregnant and lactating women as part of the pregnancy course in County Hospital Čakovec 8. Cooperation with the portal ZagrebIN for publication of articles in the field of diet and nutrition 9. Comparative analysis of the actual menu of cadets in relation to the nutritional recommendations in cooperation with the Croatian Military Academy 10. Research of perception and knowledge about the vegetarian diet of students at the nursing study in Bjelovar 11. Cooperation with the Association "Health IQ" on the project "I Love Vitamins"
PLANS FOR FURTHER ACTION In the future, we aim to continue to encourage professional and scientific work as well as the development of publishing activities in the field of nutrition and will continue our mission to educate the public about the importance of adequate nutrition in order to maintain health and support of the treatment of diseases.