The aims and objectives of the Society are the following:

• To be the representative organization of nutrition professionals from India and abroad.

• To disseminate findings of research in nutrition and allied sciences through annual meetings, symposia seminars and workshops.

• To motivate young nutritionists to take up research in nutritional sciences through awards and prizes.

• To publish the proceedings of the annual meetings and symposia.

• To honour scientists of national and international repute through its prestigious awards namely ‘Gopalan Oration’ and ‘Srikantia Memorial Lecture’