ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 

Article I:

The name of the corporation is:

International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids, Inc.

Article II:

The purpose of the corporation is to engage in the following activities:

It is the purpose of the Society to increase understanding through research and education of the role of dietary fatty acids and lipids in health and disease.

The aims of the Society shall be achieved through:

1. Sponsoring regional and international meetings;
2. Linking with other organizations which are national, regional or international, and joining efforts to promote the aims of the Society;
3. Promoting research on fatty acids and lipids;
4. Educating professionals and the public about fatty acids and lipids in human nutrition; and
5. Serving as a clearinghouse for the media in disseminating facts regarding fatty acids and lipids in human nutrition.

The Society is educational in its mission to serve as a focus for communication among interested scientists – working in nutrition, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology and clinical medicine – who are studying the biological effects of fatty acid and lipid metabolism in health and disease. It is believed that improved communication across these different branches of medical and biological sciences will stimulate new research and increase knowledge of nutrition. The Society will assist in interpreting the new facts into sound nutritional advice for the public.

Article III:

Membership shall be voluntary and all who are interested in the aims of the Society are invited to join. There is only one class of membership.




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