The ANA envisions a society of Healthy People, Powered by Nutrition. We bring that vision to life through our mission to Champion the Science and Practice of Personalized Nutrition.

Six foundational values guide the work of the ANA:

• Nutrition is a Science There is a rich and evolving body of science illuminating nutrition’s impact on our health.
• Nutrition is Medicine Nutrition is the core of our health and can prevent and reverse disease.
• Nutrition is Personal Because our biology is unique, personalized nutrition most powerfully taps our health potential.
• Nutrition is Healthcare Nutrition belongs in the core of our healthcare culture and system, and all health professionals should be equipped and empowered to integrate nutrition into their work.
• Nutrition is an Ecosystem Nutrition is an ecosystem of food growers and providers, scientists, academics, healthcare professionals, policymakers, philanthropists, corporations and more.
• Nutrition is for Everyone Every person deserves access to healthy food and unbiased, science-based nutrition knowledge.

Our guidestar is our long-term Vision for humanity. Our roadmap to get there is our Mission. And the principles that drive everything we stand for and do are our Values.