The 3rd International Conference “Nutrition and Healthˮ: Riga, Latvia, December 9−11, 2020: conference programme and book of abstracts
2020
Jakobsone, I. (ed.-in-chief), University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) | Damberga, A. (proofreader), University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia)
The aim of the international conference “Nutrition and Health” is to provide an opportunity to Latvian researchers to report their achievements and results; to foreign researchers – to inform the audience about the results of studies on the international level and acquaint the colleagues with the topical research problems; and to the students of master’s programme, as well as those interested in problems of nutrition science and health – to improve their theoretical and methodological knowledge in nutrition science, food science, health science and research in these fields. The conference will offer 92 reports, including 46 oral presentations and 46 poster reports, prepared by the students of master’s programme in collaboration with the teaching staff of the partner universities (UL, LULST and RSU), graduates of the programme (PhD applicants and PhD in some areas related to nutrition), researchers representing Latvian and foreign scientific institutions, as well as industry professionals. The subject of reports is related to the key issues of nutrition science (public health, medical nutrition therapy, new and functional food, nutrition and human microbiota, nutrition and the Covid-19 pandemic, etc.). In correspondence with the topics of the research, the reports will be heard, discussed and evaluated by the experts of Scientific Committee and audience in seven sessions of the conference: Nutrition policy; Public health and epidemiology; Nutrition during human life (maternal and child health); Nutrition science; Nutrition and prevention of chronic diseases; Diet, nutrition during human life; Health-relevant food products; and Food quality and safety. The audience will benefit from a comprehensive view of nutrition science, observe its cross-sectorial nature and complexity, as well as its role in preventing and treatment of diseases.
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