Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition is a peer reviewed journal published for the Asia Pacific Clinical Nutrition Society.The aims of the Asia Pacific Clinical Nutrition Society (APCNS) are to promote the education and training of clinical nutritionists in the region and to enhance the practice of human nutrition and related disciplines in their application to health and the prevention of disease.Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition publishes original research reports, short communications reviews, and letters to the editors. Letters to the editors may take several forms: they may be very short articles (500 words) containing new material, case reports, or comments on previous papers or on other topics of current interest. News, book reviews and other items may also be included.