Program
Check back often. Program information will be updated regularly.
Program Printables:
- At a Glance (PDF)
- Posters by RIS or Council and Date (PDF)
- Minis by RIS or Council by Day(PDF)
- RIS Schedule of Events (PDF)
- CPE information handout for EB 2013 (Word doc.)
Experimental Biology 2013 Full Program (PDF)
Program Tracks
- Pediatric Nutrition and Early Development
- Biochemical, Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms
- Clinical Nutrition
- Nutrition and Inflammation
- Global and Public Health Nutrition
- Research Methods and Funding
- Education Track
Award Lectures
- Gilbert A. Leveille Lectureship and Award
- Kellogg Prize for International Nutrition Lecture
- 2013 W.O. Atwater Lecture
Mini-Symposia and Poster Sessions
- Mini Symposia – Selected abstracts are programmed into oral sessions called Mini Symposia. Each Mini Symposium is made up of 8 selected abstracts.
- Posters – An interactive part of the meeting! Discuss data and research issues firsthand with authors at the Poster Sessions. Posters will be displayed Sunday through Tuesday, in Halls AB of the Convention Center from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with dedicated daily poster presentations from 12:45PM to 2:45 PM. Late Breaking posters will be displayed Wednesday in Halls AB from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM with presentations from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
- A schedule of Mini Symposia and Poster Sessions is coming soon.
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| Program Description | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Adipose and Lipid Biology: Crossing Taxonomic Boundaries Sponsored by educational grants from Procter & Gamble Pet Care and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service. Organized by the North Central Regional Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors. Endorsed by the Experimental Animal Nutrition RIS. Location: Boston Convention & Exposition Center, Room 153AB | Friday, April 19, 2013 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Read More |
| Program Description | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing the Microbiome in Human Gastrointestinal Disease Organized by the Medical Nutrition Council. | Saturday, April 20, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |
| Promises and Pitfalls of Research Using Dietary Patterns Endorsed by the Nutrition Epidemiology RIS. | Saturday, April 20, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| The B-24 Project: Evaluating the Evidence to Support the Inclusion of Infants and Children up to 24 Months of Age in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans | Saturday, April 20, 2013 12:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Read More |
| The WHO Evidence-Informed Guideline Development Process: Implications for Vitamin and Mineral Research Priorities Sponsored by the World Health Organization. | Saturday, April 20, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| Phenolic Compounds and Nutrigenomic Interactions PHENHRIG | Saturday, April 20, 2013 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| Caloric Restriction in Humans: Is it Feasible, Effective and Safe? Sponsored by an educational grant from the National Institute on Aging. Endorsed by the Medical Nutrition Council, the Aging & Chronic Disease RIS and the Obesity RIS. | Saturday, April 20, 2013 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Read More |
| Strategies to Optimize the Impact of Nutritional Surveys and Epidemiological Studies Organized by ILSI North America | Saturday, April 20, 2013 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Read More |
| Program Description | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Exploring Culture in the World of International Nutrition and Nutrition Sciences Endorsed by the Global Nutrition Council, Community and Public Health Nutrition RIS and the Nutrition Education RIS. | Sunday, April 21, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |
| Are Dietary Bioactives Ready for Review for Recommended Intakes? Sponsored by ILSI North America. Endorsed by the Dietary Bioactives RIS. | Sunday, April 21, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |
| Obesity, Metabolic Complications and Type 2 Diabetes: Beyond Body Fat Supported by the Medical Nutrition Council. | Sunday, April 21, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| Navigating the Current Job Market – Grab Hold of Your Future Now! Organized by the Young Professionals Interest Group and the Nutritional Sciences Council. | Sunday, April 21, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| The Presidential Symposium: Regulation of Growth and Metabolism through Amino Acid Sensing Sponsored by an educational grant from Ajinomoto Co., Inc. | Sunday, April 21, 2013 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Read More |
| The New “Hygiene Hypothesis”: Nutrition and Microbiota in Health and Disease Sponsored by Danone Research and Yakult Honsha, Co., Ltd. | Sunday, April 21, 2013 12:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Read More |
| Sociodemographics Variables, Lifestyle Variables, and Their Relationship to Nutritional Biomarkers – Findings from NHANES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Sunday, April 21, 2013 12:45 PM – 12:45 PM | Read More |
| Nutrition Research at USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Sunday, April 21, 2013 12:45 PM – 2:15 PM | Read More |
| Role of Gut Nutrient Sensing in Metabolic Diseases Sponsored by an educational grant from Lucta. | Sunday, April 21, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |
| Iodine Insufficiency: A Global Health Problem? Sponsored by the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Endorsed by the Nutritional Sciences Council, Nutritional Epidemiology RIS and Vitamin and Mineral RIS. | Sunday, April 21, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| Program Description | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Nutrition Update: A Nutrition Perspective from the Crossroads of Hospital Outcomes and Medicare Policy Organized by the Medical Nutrition Council. | Monday, April 22, 2013 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Read More |
| Global Perspectives on Preterm Birth and Fetal Growth Restriction Sponsored by an educational grant from CHERG with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Endorsed by the Global Nutrition Council | Monday, April 22, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |
| Obesity-Related Inflammation and Vitamin D and Calcium Metabolism Sponsored by the Dairy Research Institute. Endorsed by the Vitamins and Minerals RIS and Nutrient-Gene Interactions RIS. | Monday, April 22, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| Health, Nutrition and Cost Outcomes of Human Milk Feeding for Very Low Birth Weight Infants Organized by the Lactation RIS. | Monday, April 22, 2013 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Read More |
| Impact of New Generation Parenteral Lipid Emulsions in Pediatric Nutrition Sponsored by an educational grant from Fresenius Kabi USA. Organized by the Medical Nutrition Council. | Monday, April 22, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| Food and Nutrition Board Update: What do SNAP Allotments, Physical Fitness, and Obesity Prevention Have in Common? Sponsored by the Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board. | Monday, April 22, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| Diet and Inflammation: New Concepts on the Impact of Nutrients on Immune Modulation Sponsored by educational grants from Raymond Tseng, DDS, PhD and Shaklee. Endorsed by the Nutritional Immunology RIS. | Monday, April 22, 2013 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Read More |
| The World Has Changed and So Must Your Communication Style Organized by the Public Information Committee and Public Policy Committee | Monday, April 22, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |
| G.A. Leveille Lecture | Monday, April 22, 2013 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Read More |
| Searching for the Evidence that Linoleic Acid Fuels Inflammation Endorsed by the Medical Nutrition Council. | Monday, April 22, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |
| The Kellogg Prize in International Nutrition Research Lecture | Monday, April 22, 2013 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Read More |
| Program Description | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Public-Private Partnerships: The Evolving Role of Industry Funding in Nutrition Research Sponsored by the Dairy Research Institute. | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |
| Lipidomics Technologies at the Beginning of the Next Decade | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |
| Social Media and Mobile Technology for Nutrition Education and Research Sponsored by an educational grant from PepsiCo. Organized by the Student Interest Group. | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Read More |
| The Role of Nutritional Research in the Success of Human Space Flight Organized by the History of Nutrition Committee. | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| 2013 W.O. Atwater Lecture: How Can We Make Diet Relevant in the Age of Powerful Drugs? | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Read More |
| Nutritional Epigenomics: A Portal to Disease Prevention Sponsored by an educational grant from Roche NimbleGen. Endorsed by the Nutrient-Gene Interaction RIS, Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism RIS, Obesity RIS, and Aging and Chronic Disease RIS. | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Read More |
| Branched-Chain Amino Acids in Obesity and Insulin-Resistance: Friend or Foe? APS Endocrinology and Metabolism Section and The American Society for Nutrition, Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism RIS | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM | Read More |
| Metabolomic Profiling in Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders Endorsed by the Nutritional Sciences Council, Nutrition Gene Interaction RIS, Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism RIS and Obesity RIS. | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| Sweetened Beverages and Health: Current State of Scientific Understandings Sponsored by an educational grant from the Corn Refiners Association. Endorsed by the Medical Nutrition Council. | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Read More |
| Brain Imaging and Human Nutrition: Which Measures to Use in Intervention Studies? Organized and sponsored by ILSI European Branch Task Force on Mental Performance. | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Read More |
| Building Evidence for Sustainability of Food and Nutrition Intervention Programs in Developing Countries Organized by the Global Nutrition Council. | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |
| Program Description | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary Phosphorus Excess: A Risk Factor in Chronic Bone, Kidney and Cardiovascular Disease | Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |
| Assessing U.S. Sodium Intake through Dietary Data and Urine Biomarkers Endorsed by the Medical Nutrition Council. | Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Read More |
| Life Course Epidemiology in Nutrition and Chronic Disease Research Endorsed by the Nutritional Epidemiology RIS. | Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Read More |