19^th International Congress on Nutrition & Health April 12-14, 2018 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Biography:

Carina (Hua) Kern, PhD, MHS, is the Manager of Scientifi c Affairs, at The Nature’s Bounty Co, Ronkonkoma NY. She is responsible for advancing the company’s scientifi c credibility and translating scientifi c information to the market. Dr. Kern received her doctoral training in Human Nutrition with a joint MHS in Biostatistics from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore MD. She has over 10 years of professional experience in public health and human nutrition across three continents (Europe, U.S., and Asia). Her expertise covers nutrition epidemiology, clinical trial design, and scientifi c communications. She is a member of the American Society of Nutrition (ASN), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Global Organization for EPA and DHA (GOED).

Abstract:

The world’s population is aging, and the elderly population is living longer. This demographic change poses a challenge to public health: How can the elderly sustain health and well-being? Retention of muscle health can help older adults to preserve independence and improve their quality of life. However, there are limited data on nutrition improvement as an approach to manage age-associated loss of muscle mass and strength, also known as sarcopenia. It is unclear whether specifi c nutrients could be benefi cial to muscle health in the ageing process. To help answer this question, we reviewed the emerging data from human randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on individual nutrients and muscle health in the past decade. Fifteen RCTs reported benefi ts of the following nutrients, supplemented alone or in combination, on improving muscle mass or strength in the elderly: Proteins and essential amino acids, bovine colostrum, vitamin D, and anti-infl ammatory ingredients. Cocktail supplementation of multiple nutrients was reported to be more effective than single nutrient interventions. A systems approach integrating multi-faceted interventions may help us better understand the multifactorial etiology of sarcopenia and fi nd effective solutions for muscular conditions that occur with age.

Biography:

Iaroslava A Semenova has completed her PhD (Human Physiology) from Karazin’s University (Kharkiv, Ukraine). She has been working as an Assistant Professor in Bogdan Khmelnitsky’s University (Melitopol, Ukraine). Since 2010, she works as a Nutrition Specialist in Nestlé Ukraine and Moldova market. In 2014, she has joined Public Health Nutrition Department at Nestlé Research Center, Switzerland. Currently, she is working as a Dietary Intake Research Specialist in the global project on children nutrition in the Institute of Nutrition Science, Nestlé Research Center. Her research interests are children nutrition: nutrient intakes, meal patterns and dietary habits.

Abstract:

Statement of the Problem: Saturated fat, sugars and sodium are over-consumed while vitamin C and fi bers are under-consumed among Russian school children. Food sources of energy and these nutrients in Russian 7-13 years old children’s diets are not well described. This study aims to close this gap.Methodology: A representative sample of 15318 records of school-aged children from the 2013 Russian national nutrition surveywas used to examine food sources of energy and nutrients. Autumn and spring one 24 h recall was collected. Statistical Software (SPSS v.23.0, US) was used to calculate the contribution of each food group to daily energy and nutrients intake. Results: The top food sources of energy were bread and bakery (14%), cookies and pastries (8%) and meats (5%). Top contributorsof total fat and saturated fats were meats and processed meats (i.e. ham and sausages) providing 20% in total. Table sugar was aprimary source of total (15%) and added sugars (27%); traditional sweetened fruit-based beverages-compotes and kissels-contributed14% and 16% respectively. Sources of sodium were bread and bakery (17%), soups (14%), processed meats (8%). Bread and bakery (25%), fresh fruits and berries (13%) are the main sources of fi bers, followed by soups (8%), compotes and kissels (8%). Fresh fruitsand berries together with fresh vegetables provided more than half of daily intake of vitamin C, followed by potatoes (11%), soups (8%), compotes and kissels (4%). Conclusion: Bread and bakery, meats, soups, compotes and kissels are the main contributors of both positive nutrients and nutrientsof concern. Considering that traditional diet represented by mostly homemade foods, recipe adjustment while cooking is a viableway to improve diet in Russian 7-13 years-old children. In addition, reformulation of industrial food products with a high content ofnutrients of concern (e.g. sodium in bread or other product solutions) has to be considered.

Biography:

France M Rioux is a Professor in the program of Honours Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences in the Faculty of Health sciences. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in dietetics in 1986 at Laval University, a Master’s degree at the University of Montreal in 1988 and a PhD in nutrition at the University of British Colombia in 1993. After her doctoral degree, she did her postdoctoral training at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Center in Vancouver. She was a Professor at the University of Moncton from 1995 to 2009. Her research interest includes: Maternal iron defi ciency during gestation and its impact on brain fatty acid and eicosanoid metabolism in the offspring during development and learning, memory processes and auditory acuity in the offspring during development.

Abstract:

Objectives: The aim of this study was to measure the serum cortisol levels used as biomarker of stress in the guinea pig offspring at postnatal day (PNd) 24 and PNd84 born from dams suffering from iron deficiency during pregnancy and lactation.

Method: Female guinea pigs (n= 12/group) were fed an iron sufficient (IS) diet (114 mg/kg) or an iron deficient (ID) diet (11,7 mg/kg) during the gestation and lactation periods. Pups in both groups were weaned at PNd9 and given an IS diet. Hematocrit (hct) and serum cortisol levels were measured at every trimester and at the day of sacrifice in dams and at PNd24 and 84 in pups, on sacrifice day. The weight of dams and pups’ hippocampus, heart, kidneys and adrenal glands including the length of adrenal glands was recorded. The body weight in every animal was also taken every second day until the day of sacrifice.

Results and discussion: Cortisol values in ID pups were significantly (p<0.05) higher than IS pups at PNd24. However, both siblings groups had similar values in cortisol at PNd84 (p>0.05). Female pups also showed significant higher cortisol values (p<0.05) than male pups in both groups. Dams in both groups showed no significant (p>0.05) difference in cortisol during gestation. No significant difference was observed in organs' weight or adrenal glands’ length in both groups. Further investigations are suggested to validate whether-or-not maternal iron deficiency is an internal stressor causing hyperactivity in the offspring.

Biography:

Lubna A G Mahmood is a Pediatric Metabolic Dietitian. She has an honor bachelor degree in Human Nutrition followed by a post graduate diploma in clinicalre search from USA and a Master’s degree in Nutrition from UK. She is a certifi ed researcher by NIH (US). Previously, she served as a Research Assistant at Harvard University. She is an Editor for international journals and author for various published researches.

Abstract:

Background: Advertising directed to children has received regular focus for many years as it is fraught with ethical concerns, while, children are a vulnerable group that should be protected rather than being the object for companies’ marketing. Recent concerns about the increased rates of obesity among children worldwide have resulted in the resurgence of interest towards food advertising targeting children. Since parents play an important mediation role in controlling their children, thus, it is important to understand parents’ perceptions. Limited research exists on the parents’ perceptions toward the effects of food advertising on children, but to the researcher’s knowledge, no research has yet been done in the Middle East including Qatar targeting this issue. Objective: The aims of this study were to examine: 1) parents’ perceptions toward the effect of food advertising, 2) the effect of advertising and other associated factors on childhood obesity and children’s eating patterns, 3) regular eating habits of children and the mostly consumed products consumed by children in Qatar, and 4) the prevalence of overweight and obesity among parents and their children. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 332 parents of children aged between 4 and 14 years at shopping mall and public parks in Doha, the state of Qatar. A survey was carried out to measure parent’s perceptions toward the effect of food advertising directed to children. Anthropometric measurements were self-reported expect for parents’ weight which was obtained via an electronic scale. SPSS program version 21 was used for analysis and p-value ≤ 0.05 indicated statistical significance. Results: The findings demonstrated that more than 50% of participated parents and their children were either overweight or obese. The majority of parents expressed negative perceptions of food advertising targeting children and preferred to better regulations of this area ranging from modification of adverting contents to its total prohibition (63%). However, their perceptions were significantly affected by age, education level, and marital status (p< 0.05). Moreover, children’s eating habits and weight status were significantly associated with parents’ knowledge, screen time, and the intended advertising messages (p< 0.05). Conclusion: These findings confirm previous data indicating that exposure to food advertising can increase the desire to consumed advertised products. This research generally confirms the need for better legislative regulations of this issue in the state of Qatar and larger contribution of food products that have positive implications on children’s health in the future.

Biography:

Sarah M Warouw is a Consultant in Pediatric Gastroenterology she is working as a Lecturer, Researcher and Clinical Pediatric Consultant at General Hospital Prof. Dr Kandou and Faculty of Medicine Sam Ratulangi Unversity, Manado, Indonesia. She is graduated as a Pediatrician from Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Indonesia and got PhD in Biomedic Science from Hassanuddin University, Indonesia. Prior former as a Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Sam Ratulangi University, Indonesia she had completed a training in Clinical Pediatric Gastroenterology in Dhaka, Bangladesh, ICCDR. She is trained as a Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Sophia Children Hospital Rotterdam, Netherlands and also at Children Hospital Amsterdam Medical Centre (AMC) and also trained in management and research from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.

Abstract:

Background. Sago is one potential source of traditional food contain carbohydrates and have benefits as an anti-diarrheal. Escherichia coli is a member of the normal intestinal flora. However, one of the serotypes of this bacterium, E. coli (O127: H6) can be an important cause of diarrhea in infants.

Objective. To analyze the sago effect on weight gain of rats and the profile morphology of  small intestine that infected by E. coli (O127: H6).

Methods. An experimental research using 20 wistar rats from April to June 2015. Rats were divided into four groups; Negative control 14 days (A), giving sago for 14 days (B), giving E. coli (O127: H6) and body weight lowered 20% from baseline weight for 7 days (C), giving E. coli (O127: H6) and body weight lowered 20% from baseline weight for 7 days simultanly with giving sago for 14 days (D). Weight gain measured daily, tissue biopsy of the small intestine is processed by using paraffin embedding and stained with hematoxylin eosin. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Varian (ANOVA) and to determine the differences in respectively group continued with the Last Significant Different (LSD).

Results. Total body weight increase: (A) 19.80gr ± 1.64, (B) 12.80gr ± 1.64 , (C) 27.40gr ± 2.40, (D) 14.20gr ± 0.44.  Percentage villi damage (%): (A) 1.80 ± 0.44, (B) 1.60 ± 0.54, (C) 28.00 ±6.70, (D)  3.80 ± 0.83. Sago decreased percentage of small intestine  villi damage 24.20%.

Conclusion. Sago can increase the body weight and protect the small intestine villi damage from E.coli.

Biography:

Subhasree Ray is pursuing her PhD in the department of Food Science and Nutrition, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, India. Her research areas include
Ketogenic Diet Therapy, Dietary Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Public Health Nutrition, Food Chemistry, probiotics, Food Toxicology and Nutrigenomic. She has published 15 research articles so far and also worked in management of severe acute malnutrition along with national government. She is also associated with social welfare activities with several NGOs in Mumbai.

Abstract:

Statement of the Problem: The study describes one paediatric patient of 36 months of age with refractory myoclonic status epilepticus, treated with high polyunsaturated fatty acid contained ketogenic diet (KD). Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, normal protein diet with an established efficacy for treating refractory epilepsy in paediatric population. Fatty acids are the most important constituent of the KD. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) increase anticonvulsant properties and reduce the complications associated with the high-fat diet. Between January 3, 2016 and June 6, 2016, one paediatric patient who met the diagnostic criteria for refractory myoclonic status epilepticus, seen at our neurology clinic, was placed on high polyunsaturated fatty acid ketogenic diet and followed for 6 months to observe the efficacy and tolerability of the diet in controlling refractory epilepsy. The intervention included nutritional counseling, administration of ketogenic diet, assessing and improving the quality of life of the family and monitoring the blood parameters during the treatment.  Findings:  The patient with progressive encephalopathy associated with myoclonic epilepsy had a 100% seizure reduction within 3 months of the treatment. The patient showed good compliance and tolerability to the diet. The number of anti-epileptic drugs has reduced from 5 to 2. The quality of life of the patient and the family is improved as the child started walking, communicating and responding to her parents. There were no reported incidents of nausea, vomiting, constipation or loose motions, which are typical complains related to ketogenic diet administration as per several trials. Conclusion & Significance: The ketogenic diet is an effective and well-tolerated treatment option for patients with refractory myoclonic status epilepticus and should be considered as a potential course of treatment in managing refractory or uncontrolled epilepsy.

Biography:

Dilum R Weliwita R G N is serving as a Lecturer in Nursing and Allied Health. She is also practicing as a Nutrition Consultant and is a Director of health solutions and consultancy services. She is graduated from Middlesex University London in February 2003 and began practice as a registered nurse under the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK. She obtained her Masters of Science degree in Food and Human Nutrition at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka in July 2015. She has obtained her Executive Master of Science in Health Administration at Asia e University Malaysia in 2016. Currently, she is reading for her PhD. She has gained experience in various areas of patient care, respiratory, infectious diseases, palliative care, and diabetes care and is also heavily involved with clinical development and student supervision, as a Preceptor for the junior nurses and student nurses. She has interests in health systems strengthening; therefore she is undertaking the post graduate diploma course in healthcare quality and patient safety at university of Colombo, Srilanka while reading for her PhD.

Abstract:

Statement of the problem: It is a known fact that the breakfast, which is recognized as the most important meal of the day, should not be skipped. In the case of schooling children, there may be a possibility that the busy morning schedule may exert a pressure on parents and children to skip the breakfast altogether. At least, it may have an impact on choosing the type of the breakfast. In addition, private international school has students, coming from not only the Colombo and suburb area but also from the far away from the Colombo city , therefore getting up early to come to school and not living with the parents  could affect  on their  breakfast habits . The purpose of the study   was to analysis the breakfast habits among international school children aged between 10-15 in Colombo,  Sri Lanka and give corrective recommendations  Findings: It was found that a half of the children subjected to the current study omitted breakfast routinely. Only one third had a regular breakfast.  Conclusion and recommendations: The majority indicated that they were aware of the importance of consuming breakfast and that they felt hungry in the morning. The vast majority, including the breakfast skippers, stated that lack of time as a factor that had the main negative impact on having breakfast routinely, therefore current study recommended allocation of a time slot for breakfast in the morning time table at the school.

Biography:

Giorgi Maisuradze is a PhD. He graduated from the chemical faculty of Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, and then the postgraduate study of Holy Apostle St. Andrew the First-Called Georgian University of Georgian Patriarchate with honors. Thesis title: “Pollution of Atmospheric Air of Georgia and Possibility of Purifi cation by Joint Conversion NO/CO Modifi ed by Natural Zeolities”. Works in Tbilisi State University on a Scientifi c Project – “Complex Study of Antioxidants and Mineral Components in Georgian Red Wines by Modern Physical-Chemical Methods”, position: Researcher. Fields of specialization: heterogeneous catalysis, adsorption, ionexchange and catalytic properties of synthetic and natural zeolites; air pollution; gas chromatography and gas-liquid chromatography. He is an author of 14 scientifi c papers.

Abstract:

Statement of the Problem: The special attention of researchers is attracted by grape wines - sources of a unique natural composition of antioxidants and other biologically active substances, superior in their activity to individual antioxidants. About 50 components of the phenolic complex exhibit radioprotective, anti-radiation, bactericidal, antioxidant, antisclerotic, and other functional properties. Chemical analyzes of Georgian wines also showed a high content of phenolic compounds in in red wines obtained by the Georgian traditional method - aging in Qvevri. Earlier were determined the mineral content  and heavy metals in wines Kindzamarauli and Saperavi and the corresponding raw materials, kindly provided by the wine enterprise Khareba. Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: One of the main aim of study was to determine phenol compounds in Qvevri wines over wine, made without it. Identification of phenolic compounds was performed using HPLC (Agilent 1260). Division was carried out on the reversed phase Agilent- Zorbax Eclipse XDB-C18-01 column at the room temperature according to modified method of Jordao et.al. Findings: According to obtained data some following phenolic compounds were detected in wines: gallic acid; protocatechuic acid; (+) catechin; vannilic acid; caffeic acid; syringic acid;(-) epicatechin; ferulic acid; dihydroquercetin; rutin; o-coumaric acid; resveratrol; quercetin; p-hyroxybenzoic acid. Content of them changes during processing according chain: stem→skin→pulp→juce→wine. Total content of phenolic compounds is greatest in Saperavi wine (1120 mg / l), sustained in Qvevri over wort, compared to Saperavi wines (700-750 mg/l), and obtained from grape juice by European method.

Conclusion & Significance: According to the content of resveratrol, all the wines studied belong to class of very good (content of resveratrol is more than 7 mg / l), and "Saperavi"  of 2012 year with the content of resveratrol of 18 mg / l - to selected wines. Identified phenolic compounds can act as antioxidants and increase the nutrition and medical properties of wine.

Biography:

B Alkhudairi has completed his PhD from University of Brighton. He is the Director of Post-Doctoral Fellow programme at Research Centre in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh-Saudi Arabia. He has published more than three papers in reputed journals and working as Researcher and Trainer in the same center

Abstract:

The modern day practice of providing healthcare has embraced technology and evidence-based practice. Besides, the ease of accessing information has been increased through gadgets that provide patients and physicians with internet connectivity. Technology experts have taken advantage of these platforms to develop hundreds of diet applications that can be used on mobile phones and other smart devices. Despite this, no empirical evidence validates the efficacy of these applications in professional dietary assessment and in tracking the nutrition of people. Even more, the penetration of mobile phone use across diverse geographical and cultural regional orientations continues to present a challenge for the use of such applications in promoting healthy dietary choices. This is a primary research that reviews the use of mobile applications to increase the knowledge and awareness of populations about nutrition. Besides, this research analyses the role that such applications can play in improving the behaviors, perceptions and attitudes that people foster towards nutrition. The study is descriptive and includes example of applications that have been used widely across different countries, and the feasibility of the use of such applications with respect to the increased consumer awareness on nutrition.

Biography:

Onambele-Pearson G L is a reader in human muscle and tendon physiology of Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research is concerned with the response of the muscle-tendon unit to ageing, lifestyle (nutrition, supplementation, exercise, sedentarism) and hormonal (therapeutic prescription, intrinsic variability) stimuli. She holds a BSc in Pharmacology and Toxicology (University of East London-UK), an MSc in Neurophysiology (University College London-UK), a Post-Graduation in Academic Practice (Manchester Metropolitan University), and a PhD in Human Physiology (University College London-UK). Her research links with institutions around the globe are maintained through her roles as grant reviewers for 10 awarding bodies worldwide, peer-reviewed for 20 journals, three journal editorial board memberships. She is the Head of 'Health, Exercise and Active Living' (HEAL) Research Centre at MMU. She is also the Governor at Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, Leighton.

Abstract:

Statement of the Problem: The impact, within a single cohort, of independent modulators of skeletal muscle quality, including age, adiposity/obesity, nutrition and physical activity, is unclear. Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: Using a cross-sectional design, we examined the association between ageing, adiposity, nutrition and physical activity against intrinsic muscle-tendon unit (MTU) structural and functional characteristics. We hypothesised that: (1) Muscle-building nutrients intake would positively impacts on muscle quality; (2) the previously reported negative impact of high adiposity on older skeletal muscle quality, would increase the deleterious impact of ageing on skeletal muscle size and function; (3) high physical activity with low sedentary behaviour would positively impact MTU quality. Fifty untrained males (M=15) and females (F=35) aged 43-80 yrs old were categorised by adiposity (M = normal adipose <28%: high adipose ≥28%; F = normal adipose <40%: high adipose ≥40%) and body mass index (BMI) (Normal 18–24.9, Overweight (BMI 25–29.9) and Obese (BMI > 30)). Optimal diet quality, to achieve skeletal muscle synthesis and/or sparing in vivo, was theorized as a combination of: >1.2 g/day protein, >1.6 g/day omega 3 fatty acids,  >10 g/day omega 6 fatty acids, >10 ug/day vitamin D and >3 mg/day vitamin E. Findings: Diet quality did not differ between subpopulations. Interestingly, optimal diet quality predicted 3/10, work-based physical activity and adiposity each predicted 4/10, age predicted 5/10, total calories predicted 7/10, whilst BMI predicted 8/10 skeletal muscle structural and functional characteristics. Only one maker of muscle function differed between low vs. high adipose persons (p=0.015). BMI however differentiated normal weight and obese individuals in 6/10 MTU characteristics (p<0.043). Conclusion & Significance: MTU ‘optimization focused lifestyle interventions’ should target education regarding adequate food quantity intake, whilst aiming also to increase habitual moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, particularly in high BMI middle-age to older individuals.