What’s In Food? How USDA’s FoodData Central and the Global Branded Food Products Database Supports Nutrition Research

Virtual, Event

The USDA Global Branded Food Products Database (GBFPD) is a component of USDA’s FoodData Central and the Public-Private Partnership between USDA, IAFNS, GS1 US, 1WorldSync, NielsenIQ Label Insight and the University of Maryland.

Read more about What’s In Food? How USDA’s FoodData Central and the Global Branded Food Products Database Supports Nutrition Research

Optimizing Cognitive Function with Foods, Nutrients, and Dietary Patterns: The Science and the Translation

Virtual, Event

The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) addressed several questions related to neurocognition, but was faced with “considerable variation in testing methods, inconsistent validity and reliability of cognitive testing methods, and differences between dietary patterns and cognitive outcomes examined,” precluding the ability to develop dietary recommendations. This webinar will focus on the science and translation of optimizing cognitive function with food.

Read more about Optimizing Cognitive Function with Foods, Nutrients, and Dietary Patterns: The Science and the Translation

IAFNS at IAFP 2023

Toronto, Canada

Each year, the International Association for Food Protection hosts an Annual Meeting, providing attendees with information on current and emerging food safety issues, the latest science, innovative solutions to new and recurring problems, and the opportunity to network with thousands of food safety professionals from around the globe. IAFNS is proud to support four sessions this year!

Read more about IAFNS at IAFP 2023

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IAFNS participated in the American Society for Nutrition Annual meeting - NUTRITION 2023 - presenting new work on funded projects.

Are We Ready? Resilience as a Biomarker for a "Healthy" Gut Microbiome Expand

Monday, July 24, 2023

2:00-3:30 pm ET

In partnership with the Nutritional Microbiology GEM and the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics

Chair: J. Phil Karl, PhD, RD, USARIEM

Speakers:

Curtis Huttenhower, PhD
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Abigail Johnson, PhD, RD
School of Public Health
University of Minnesota Jotham Suez, PhD
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Supported by: IAFNS Gut Microbiome Committee

It's Time to Quantify Intake Recommendations for Dietary Bioactives Expand

Sunday, July 23, 2023

8:00-9:30 a.m. E.T.

In partnership with the Research Interest Section on Bioactives

Chairs:

Johanna Dwyer, DSc, RD
Tufts University School of Medicine Charlene Van Buiten, PhD
Food Science and Human Nutrition
Colorado State University Speakers:
It is time to translate research evidence into quantified dietary bioactive intakes
John Erdman, Jr., PhD
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Flavan-3-ols evidence translated into a quantified guideline
Gunter Kuhnle, PhD
University of Reading
Reading, England, United Kingdom It's time to quantify lutein intakes to support normal vision
Paul Bernstein, MD, PhD
University of Utah It's time to quantify omega-3 intakes to support normal pregnancy term
Susan Carlson, PhD
University of Kansas Medical Center Panel on next steps to communicate recommended intakes through health care providers.
Speakers and Julie Poteet, OD MS CNS FONS, Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society

A collaboration with the IAFNS Lipids Committee and Bioactives Committee

For more information, see here.

USDA Global Branded Food Products Database Part of session: "Public Data Sharing - New Norms, Current State of Affairs, and Best Practices Going Forward" Expand

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

8:30-9:30 a.m. E.T.

Supported by: USDA Global Branded Food Products Database Partners

Presenters:

Kyle McKillop, MS, USDA-ARS

Alanna Moshfegh, MS, RD, USDA-ARS

For more information, see here.

Sodium Contributions of Categories of Food Obtained from Restaurants and Stores, Estimated by Considering Foods in Their As-Eaten Form: NHANES, 2009-2018 Expand

Poster Number: P14-041-23

Sunday, July 23, 2023

12:45-1:45 p.m. E.T.

Presenters:

Debra R. Keast, PhD, Food and Nutrition Database Research

Patricia Guenther, PhD, RD, Guenther Consulting

Supported by: IAFNS Sodium Committee

For more information, see here.

The Broader Dietary Value and Consequences of Top Food Categories of Sodium Intake Expand

Poster Number: P24-001-23

Monday, July 24, 2023

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. E.T.

Presenter: Mavra Ahmed, PhD, University of Toronto

Co-authors:

Anthea Christoforou, PhD
University of Toronto Mary R. L'Abbe, PhD
University of Toronto Christine Mulligan, BSc
University of Toronto Alena P. Ng, Msc.
University of Toronto

Supported by: IAFNS Sodium Committee

For more information, see here.

An Overview of Reviews on the Association of Low-Calorie Sweetener Consumption With Body Weight and Adiposity Expand

Poster Number: P31-025-23

Monday, July 24, 2023

12:45-1:45 p.m. E.T.

Presenter: Kelly Higgins, PhD, MPH, USDA ARS

Co-authors:

Rita Rawal, PhD, RD
USDA-ARS Matthew Kramer
USDA-ARS (retired) David J. Baer, PhD
USDA-ARS David Klurfeld, PhD
Indiana University,
School of Public Health-Bloomington

Supported by: IAFNS Low- and No-Calorie Sweetener Committee.

For more information, see here.

 

Low-Carbohydrate Dietary Patterns are Associated with Beneficial Long-term Changes in Systemic Markers of Inflammation in the Framingham Offspring Cohort Expand

Poster Number: P29-002-23

Monday, July 24, 2023

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. E.T.

Presenter: Ghaida Aloraini, Tufts University

Co-authors:

Nicola M. McKeown, PhD
Boston University Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc
JM USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University Sai Krupa K. Das, PhD
JM USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University Paul F. Jacques, DSc
Tufts University

Supported by: IAFNS Lipids Committee

For more information, see here.

 

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Join IAFNS at the IAFP 2023 Annual Meeting July 16-19, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: https://www.foodprotection.org/annualmeeting/

Genomics in Food Safety- How to Use the Tools to Prevent Outbreaks Expand

Convenor: Heather Carleton, CDC

Speakers:

  • Martin Wiedmann, Cornell University
  • Yan Luo, FDA
  • Jessie Heidenreich, Hilmar Cheese Company

Date and Time: Monday, July 17, 2023 from 10:45AM-12:15PM

Event Link: https://iafp.confex.com/iafp/2023/onlineprogram.cgi/Session/8847

Data Sharing in the Digital Age of Food Safety Expand

Convenor: Kathy Glass, University of Wisconsin

Panelist:

  • De Ann Davis, Western Growers Association
  • Angie Siemens, Cargill
  • Sophia Santillana-Farakos, FDA
  • James Doyle, Crème Global
  • Marie Breton, Health Canada

Date and Time: Monday, July, 17, 2023 from 3:45 to 5:15 PM

Event Link: https://iafp.confex.com/iafp/2023/onlineprogram.cgi/Session/8849

Investigating Ambiguous Outbreaks and Adverse Events Expand

Convenor: Laurie Post (Deibel Labs) and Kelly Dawson (Conagra Brands)

Speakers:

  • Craig Hedberg, University of Minnesota
  • Tim Jackson, FDA
  • Michael Vasser, CDC
  • Mitzi Baum, STOP Foodborne Illness

Date and Time: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 1:30-3:30 PM

Event Link: https://iafp.confex.com/iafp/2023/onlineprogram.cgi/Session/8835

From Farm to Food: A New Perspective on Heavy Metals in Human Diets Expand Convenor: Paul Hanlon, Abbott Nutrition Speakers:
  • Benjamin Runkle, University of Arkansas
  • Felicia Wu, Michigan State University
  • Kevin Boyd, The Hershey Company
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Past Events

NUTRITION 2021

Virtual, Event

Food Biome to Human Biome: Beyond Nutrients

Gut microbiota is intertwined with host metabolism, immune function, and psychological state. Learn how foods we consume are one of the main drivers that shift microbiota profile and functionalities.

Read more about NUTRITION 2021

Webinar Series: Improving the Healthspan of Older Adults Through Nutrition

Virtual, Webinar

Current research on aging reveals it is possible to extend healthspan while delaying, and in some cases, preventing many chronic diseases associated with aging through nutrition and interventions targeted at cellular degeneration. This webinar series is a collaboration with the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (HNRCA).

Read more about Webinar Series: Improving the Healthspan of Older Adults Through Nutrition

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				HNRCA webinar LI (4)
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Webinars will be held from 3pm to 430pm ET across four Thursdays. Time is reserved for Questions & Answers in each session. Details for each session are noted below.  The series is free and open to the community.

Current research on aging reveals it is possible to extend healthspan while delaying, and in some cases, preventing many chronic diseases associated with aging through nutrition and interventions targeted at cellular degeneration.

This webinar series is a collaboration with the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (HNRCA). HNRCA is a leader in food, nutrition, and healthy aging research and has trained hundreds of Tufts University students who have become successful in academia, industry, and government. Join current scientists from the HNRCA as they share their latest research on how food and nutrition are critical determinants to a healthy and independent lifestyle for older adults. Talks will present research that focuses on the biology of aging at the cellular level all the way to how to directly impact healthspan through diet and physical activity.

 

March 4

Improving the Healthspan of Older Adults Through Nutrition: The biology of aging

We know age is a risk factor for many chronic diseases and research also shows that disease can accelerate the aging process and shorten a person's healthspan. During this webinar we will examine the role of inflammation and other cellular processes in older adults and possible interventions, including diet, that may slow or stop degenerative diseases and extend quality of life. Understanding the biology of aging is a vital part of unlocking many of the unknowns associated with aging.

Speakers:

Sarah Booth, Ph.D.
Center Director; Senior Scientist and lead, Vitamin K team Simin Meydani, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Senior Scientist and lead, Nutritional Immunology Team Christopher Wiley, Ph.D.
Scientist II, Nutrition, Metabolism and Cellular Aging Team

March 25

Improving the Healthspan of Older Adults Through Nutrition: Balancing a healthy weight while meeting nutritional needs for bone and muscle health

This webinar addresses the fact that older adults need to reduce their daily calorie intake. How do you do this and maintain a healthy body weight and be sure we address bone and muscle health? To maintain bone health, it's vital to obtain calcium combined with vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium. Continuing their ground-breaking research on musculoskeletal health, HNRCA scientists will share their latest findings on the detrimental effect acid-producing diets have on bone and muscle and considering what we have learned from the recent vitamin D mega-trials.

Speakers:

Lisa Ceglia, M.D.
Scientist II and Director, Metabolic Bone Diseases Clinic, Tufts Medical Center Bess Dawson Hughes, M.D.
Senior Scientist, Bone Metabolism Team Susan Roberts, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist and Lead, Energy Metabolism Team

April 15

Improving the Healthspan of Older Adults Through Nutrition: Delaying age-related eye diseases

The risk of age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma can be reduced by eating a dietary pattern with plenty of fruits and vegetables and complex carbohydrates such as whole grains. HNRCA investigators have shown that diets high in simple carbs such as white bread and carbonated beverages create spikes in blood sugar leading to widespread inflammation, a condition linked to age-related macular degeneration. In this webinar they will share novel findings on the link between the gut microbiota and eye health and possible interventions to delay eye disease in older adults.

Speakers:

Sheldon Rowan, Ph.D.
Scientist II, Nutrition and Vision Research Team Kelsey Smith, M.S.
Tufts Doctoral Student, Nutrition and Vision Research Team

May 6

Improving the Healthspan of Older Adults Through Nutrition: Delaying cognitive decline

Regular exercise and healthy dietary patterns that focus on whole grains, berries, leafy green vegetables and healthy fats are proving to have a positive effect in improving or delaying cognitive decline in older adults. HNRCA researchers will share observational findings as well as the results of community-based programs promoting the benefits of physical activity on cognition. In this webinar HNRCA scientists will also discuss promising results of animal studies involving the generation of new brain cells that may lead to interventions that improve memory function in older adults.

Speakers:

Paul Jacques, D.Sc.
Senior Scientist and lead, Nutritional Epidemiology Team Kieran Reid, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Scientist I, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia Team Tong Zheng, Ph.D.
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