The task of the German Nutrition Society is to identify nutrition research needs. Therefore, this German Nutrition Society position statement aims to identify urgent and emerging nutrition research topics. It is meant as a source of ideas for national and international research funders and third-party funders, as well as for politicians and stakeholders. Moreover, the position statement is intended to be a compass for developing and formulating forthcoming calls for funding programs. 

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of nutrition­related research topics, the German nutrition research landscape is fragmented and lacks visibility compared to the international community. 

Given the enormous importance of nutrition for individual health, society, and sustainable development, there has never been a more urgent call for vision, resources, and concerted action to strengthen nutrition research. 

Identified important topics in nutrition research by the German Nutrition Society:

a. Further development of dietary recommendations 

b. New technologies and data science in nutrition science 

c. Food components and food processing 

d. New approaches in dietary behaviour research

e. Health-promoting and fair food environments 

f. Monitoring and surveillance in the field of nutrition

g. Physiological aspects of nutrition on different levels 

DOI: 10.4455/eu.2022.037

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