《營養學雜志》是該領域的首要期刊，其目標仍然是發表基于人類和其他動物物種的原始營養學研究的論文。自1928年起發行，它是美國營養科學學會的官方月刊。它被分發到全球4500多個用戶。該雜志發表了30多個國家的作者所報道的原始研究。為了對營養研究的許多領域進行專家評估，編輯部由科學家協助，這些科學家擔任副編輯、區域通訊員、編輯委員會成員以及因其營養科學專業知識而選定的特設評審員。他們提供建設性的評估和公平、快速的編輯處理。發表了以下和其他營養研究領域的研究報告：動物營養、碳水化合物和纖維、社區和國際營養、飲食和疾病、能量和大營養代謝、生長和發育、人類營養、脂類、母嬰營養、代謝和激素調節、神經系統和神經系統?？茖W與營養、營養基因相互作用、營養代謝、營養與免疫學、營養、藥理學與毒理學、營養流行病學、蛋白質與氨基酸、公共衛生營養與政策、維生素與礦物質。

The premier journal in its field, The Journal of Nutrition continues to have as its goal the publication of papers based on original nutrition research in humans and other animal species. In circulation since 1928, it is the official monthly publication of the American Society for Nutritional Sciences. It is distributed to more than 4,500 subscribers worldwide. The Journal publishes original research reported by authors in over 30 countries. To provide expert evaluation of the many areas of nutrition research, the editorial office is assisted by scientists who serve as Associate Editors, Regional Correspondents, editorial board members and ad-hoc reviewers chosen for their nutritional science expertise. They provide constructive evaluation and fair and rapid editorial processing. Reports of research on the following and other areas of nutrition research are published: Animal Nutrition, Carbohydrates and Fibers, Community and International Nutrition, Diet and Disease, Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism, Growth and Development, Human Nutrition, Lipids, Maternal and Infant Nutrition, Metabolism and Hormonal Regulation, Neuroscience and Nutrition, Nutrient-Gene Interactions, Nutrient Metabolism, Nutrition and Immunology, Nutrition, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Nutritional Epidemiology, Proteins and Amino Acids, Public Health Nutrition and Policy, Vitamins and Minerals.