Nutrition Research rapidly publishes original papers and review articles covering basic and applied research on all aspects of the nutritional sciences. It includes articles on nutritional biochemistry and metabolism; nutrient requirements in health and disease; digestion and absorption of foods; nutritional anthropology and epidemiology; the influence of socioeconomic, cultural and political factors on nutrition of the individual and the community; the impact of nutrient intake on disease response, work performance and behavior; the consequences of nutritional deficiency on growth and development, endocrines, nervous system and immunity; food intolerance and allergy; nutrient drug interactions; nutrition and aging; nutrition and cancer; obesity; intervention programs. Papers on nutritional research in both humans and animals will be considered for publication. The Journal includes original articles, brief communications, critical reviews of topical subjects, hypotheses, editorial commentaries, conference summaries, book reviews and country reports. The Korean Nutrition Society and the Korean Society of Community Nutrition are affiliated societies that have joined Nutrition Research to fulfill its mission as an international publication for nutrition to advance food and life science research.