- Introduction :

A knowledge of human nutrition is of a particular importance due to its close relation to the health. Diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases , cancer and others, associated with imbalance diet assuming more clinical importance in the field of prevention and treatment. Statistics of Jordanian Ministry of Health indicated that these diseases and their complications are the leading causes of death in Jordan. In regard to some of Jordanian food habits which are reflected on the society health and nutritional condition, it became important to study nutritional status in Jordan. So the idea of the conference emerged to become the first of its kind in Jordan, it aimed in trying to study the nutritional problems in Jordan society and to find ways to deal and solve them. The conference will be held in Petra University and in cooperation with a leadinArabic institute which is the Arab Center for Nutrition in Bahrain

- Goals :

     - Review the latest studies and information concerning the nutritional status and problems in Jordan.

      - Review the precaution programs and nutritional     intervention and the programs concerned with nutrition in Jordan, and their effects on the health and nutritional status.

     - Forming practical recommendations to promote healthy      nutrition in Jordan .

- Topics:

  - Food and nutritional problems and safety programs in Jordan.

- Nutritional problems in Jordan concerned with deficiency in macro and micro nutrients.

- Chronic diseases, metabolic diseases and newly discovered diseases as Alzheimer, Multiple sclerosis, Autism, and their relation to nutrition in Jordan.

 -Language:

- Arabic language is the official language of the conference

- Research in English language is accepted type of participation.