1. to
serve as:
a. the
leading scientific organization for the study of ingestive behavior;
b. a
principal source of scientific information for the academic community
about ingestive behavior;
c. a
respected authority for disseminating reliable information to the
general public about the basic mechanisms and therapeutic interventions
involved in disorders of eating and obesity;
2. to
attract scientists of high quality from the range of relevant disciplines,
modes of employment, and career stages;
3. to support the professional
development of students and young scientists with research interests
in ingestive behavior;
4. to
encourage and promote the involvement of its members in Society activities;
5. to
build and maintain financial support for its current activities and
future development.
