ASN Nutrition Notes
Monthly Member
e-Newsletter
January 2020 Edition
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In This Issue:
(scroll below for details)
- Nutrition 2020:
- Call for Abstracts - 4 Days Left to Submit!
- Abstract Reviewers Needed - Feb. 3-17 Review Period
- Registration Now Open
- Opportunities to Exhibit
- Nutrition 2020/FASEB DREAM Mentored Travel Awards
- ASN Video Competition: Understanding Nutritional Science
- Funding Opportunities from ASNF
- Health & Nutrition Policy Updates
- ASN Journal News & Updates
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Nutrition 20
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Call for Abstracts
4 Days Left to Submit!
ASN welcomes the submission of original research in the form of abstracts for presentation at Nutrition 2020, ASN’s flagship meeting, which will be held from May 30-June 2, 2020 in Seattle, WA.
Take advantage of this opportunity to:
- Share your research with the greatest minds in nutrition science
- Become eligible for travel awards and scholarships
- Publish your work in an ASN journal
- Network with peers in academia, industry and government
Abstract submission deadline:
Friday, January 31, 2020, 11:59 PM (EST)
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We look forward to seeing you and
your science at
Nutrition 20
20
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Nutrition 20
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Abstract Reviewers Needed!
Abstract submissions for Nutrition 2020 have significantly increased in recent days. While this is exciting for us, we think we will need "all hands on deck" for abstract review.
We need YOU to serve as an abstract reviewer for Nutrition 2020. As a reviewer, you will:
- Support the activities of your ASN Research Interest Section and/or Council
- Elevate the quality of science presented at Nutrition 2020
- Help your career development by placing this important duty on your CV
The review period will take place February 3-17, 2020. Abstract reviewers should have completed their terminal degree; students cannot serve as abstract reviewers.
Click here for more details and to sign up.
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Registration for
Nutrition 20
20
is Open!
We really outdid ourselves this time! There will be so much great science and networking packed into 4 days at Nutrition 2020, it’s like a dozen conferences combined into one.
- Join dialogues on today’s hottest topics in nutrition. Featured sessions include:
- Great Debates in Nutrition
- Chrono-nutrition: The Influence of Eating Patterns on Sleep and Metabolic Health
- Precision Nutrition
- Microbiome Research: Progress, Policy, and Promise
- Nutritional Omics
- Infant Feeding 2020 and Beyond
- Middle Childhood
- Improving Intake of Seafood in a Changing Environment
- Food Pantry Interventions to Improve Diet and Health among Low-Income Populations
- The Role of Economics to Support Nutrition Policies and Programs
- And more!
- Gain knowledge, be inspired, contribute to the global discussions, and make new connections
- Take a step back from your day-to-day and absorb the big ideas
- Explore the field’s greatest opportunities and challenges in new ways and from new perspectives.
- Find out what’s happening with the National Nutrition Institute, the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, and the NIH Strategic Plan for Nutrition.
- “Connect with the Fed” to learn about federal nutrition research funding opportunities
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Register today for Nutrition 2020, May 30-June 2 in Seattle for
the immersive education and networking experience for basic, translational, clinical and population scientists and practitioners.
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Make Plans to Exhibit at
Nutrition 20
20 in Seattle
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NEW!
An Innovation Pavilion
is also available for newly established companies and organizations to showcase entrepreneurship
in nutrition science and practice!
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Nutrition 2020/FASEB DREAM Mentored Travel Awards
Are you a graduate student, medical student, clinical fellow or early career professional who will be a first-time attendee to ASN’s flagship meeting? You may quality for a $1,500 grant to assist with travel and registration. Twenty awards will be given for Nutrition 2020.
Funding is restricted to USA citizens and Permanent Residents of the USA only. Travel awards are open to all groups including, but not limited to, underrepresented groups.
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ASN Video Competition:
Understanding
Nutritional Science
ASN wants to showcase your video highlighting the importance of nutrition research! Enter the
Understanding Nutritional Science
video competition
by creating a short video (2 minutes or less) that explains the important nutrition research you conduct and how it benefits public health. Open to ASN members only! Deadline to enter is
February 28, 2020.
Prizes will be awarded! The first place individual/ team (of up to 5 individuals) wins one-year membership to ASN and free registration to
Nutrition 2020
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Learn more here:
nutrition.org/contest.
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Nutrition 2019 Sessions Now Available on Demand
Missed Nutrition 2019, or attended a session you
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Funding Opportunities from ASNF
The American Society for Nutrition Foundation (ASNF) is now accepting applications for a variety of funding and leadership opportunities, including:
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Health & Nutrition Policy Updates
2020 Food Policy Impact: Agenda Now Available
ASN, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) DC Section, and IFT Food Laws and Regulations Division will sponsor the 2020
Food Policy Impact
conference in Washington, DC on
February 10-11, 2020.
The
program
is now available online. This meeting provides updates on the latest developments in food and nutrition laws, regulations and policy initiatives.
NCI Funding Opportunities
The
N
ational
C
ancer
I
nstitute
recently
published the
2020 Provocative Question
Funding Opportunity Announcements in support of
R01
and
R21
applications. The first receipt date is
April 30, 2020.
Many of the provocative questions, particularly 1, 2, and 6, have a focus on nutrition and how nutrition influences cancer risk and/or outcomes:
- PQ1: What are the underlying causes of the unexplained rising incidence in certain early-onset cancers?
- PQ2: How does intermittent fasting affect cancer incidence, treatment response, or outcome?
- PQ3: How do selective pressures affect cell competition and cooperation during cancer initiation or development?
- PQ4: What mechanisms explain sex differences in cancer incidence, lesion location, or response to therapy?
- PQ5: What strategies can block or reverse the emergence of new cell lineage states induced by cancer treatments?
- PQ6: How can cancer cachexia be reversed?
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News from ASN Journals
Current Developments in Nutrition
Editor-in-Chief, Jack Odle, PhD, is pleased to welcome
John W Finley
,
PhD
as Academic Editor for
CDN
. Dr. Finley serves as the National Program Leader in Human Nutrition for the USDA Agricultural Research Service and as Chair of ASN’s Research Interest Section,
Climate/Environmental Change, Health, Agriculture and Improved Nutrition
(CHAIN). We are honored by his support of
CDN.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Editor-in-Chief, Christopher P. Duggan, MD, MPH, is pleased to welcome
Faidon Magkos
,
PhD
and
Usha Ramakrishnan
,
PhD
as Editorial Board Members for
AJCN.
Dr. Magkos is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen in the Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports. His interests include human metabolism, ranging from basic biochemistry to clinical physiology, as well as the effects of nutrition and physical activity on health and disease. Dr. Ramakrishnan is a tenured professor and the Vice Chair of Global Health at Emory University. Her areas of expertise include maternal and child nutrition, as well as nutritional anemias, nutritional assessment, and evaluation of maternal and child health programs. We are honored by their support of
AJCN.
The Editors extend a special note of
thanks to last year’s reviewers
. Anonymous, conscientious, fair, and timely peer review is the lifeblood of the journal. We thank the following individuals for taking the time necessary to evaluate original manuscripts.
Now accepting applications for the Dennis Bier, MD Young Career Editor Position!
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Registration Open for
41
st
National Nutrient Databank Conference
April 19-22, 2020 | College Park, MD
The National Nutrient Databank Conference is held bi-annually to foster communication among nutrient data base generators and users. Participation is open to researchers from academia, the food industry, government and other interested parties.
The variety of presentations will address the theme,
20-20 Vision for Food Composition Data: Promoting Public Health Worldwide
. Keynote speakers will include:
- Dr. Susan Mayne, Director, FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
- Dr. Johanna Dwyer, Tufts University and NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Dr. Ruth Charrondiere, Nutrition Officer, U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
Conference sessions will address food composition, dietary intake assessment methodology, dietary supplements, and much more!
Register Online
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Save the Date: The Nutrient Sensing
and Metabolic Signaling Conference
August 9-14, 2020 | Nova Scotia, Canada | #NSMS20
This exciting interdisciplinary conference convenes scientists with diverse expertise to advance understanding of the biochemical mechanisms and fundamental principles of nutrients as signaling molecules and as regulators of metabolism. Established investigators from academia and industry and trainees – including graduate students and postdoctoral fellows – are well represented. The overarching goal of this meeting is to understand the role of nutrients as signaling molecules in metabolic control.
Important dates:
- Advance registration deadline Tuesday, June 23, 2020
- Last day to register Thursday, July 9, 2020
- Cancellation deadline Thursday, July 9, 2020
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Open Call for Symposia for the 22
nd
International Congress of Nutrition (ICN)
September 14-19, 2021 |
Tokyo, Japan
The 22
nd
International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) will take place on September 14-19, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. The closing date for open Symposia applications has been extended until 31
st
March 2020. For more information on the criteria and cost, click
here
. This call for applications is limited to academic societies and public organizations.
The 2021 meeting will be organized jointly by the Japan Society of Nutrition and Food Science (JSNFS) and the Japanese Society of Nutrition and Dietetics (JSND).
Being a part of this conference will benefit not only from the great scientific achievements of the congress itself, but also from unique experiences of Japanese culture, history and various other entertainments. The secrets and appeal of the Japanese diet will of course be of interest to participants in the congress.
For more information on the upcoming conference please click on
IUNS-ICN22ND
To apply to be part of the symposia, click
here
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Nutrition 20
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Highlights
Relive
Nutrition 2019 or see what you may have missed as 3,200 nutrition scientists, global health specialists and public policy experts gathered June 8-11 in Baltimore!
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Missed Nutrition 2019, or attended a session you’d like to see again? Content is available on
ASN on Demand for purchase
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Visit ASN NutriLink today
ASN NutriLink
is the ASN members-only community forum. Post discussions, browse resource files, and search for a mentor - all in one place! It is also
home for all RIS and Council communities
. ASN NutriLink is the official way for RIS leaders to communicate deadlines, plan events and share other information specific to the group. Use
this guide
to adjust your email frequency. Contact the
ASN NutriLink Community Administrator
with any questions.
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Subscribe to
Nutrition Today
Nutrition Today
is an ASN official partner publication, helping nutrition professionals clear a pathway through today’s maze of fad diets and cure-all claims by easy to read, authoritative reviews. The journal features solicited and submitted original articles, reviews of nutrition research findings, and summaries of symposia.
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The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
(AJCN)
Selected Articles:
- Can walnut consumption benefit brain health? Omega-3 fatty acids and polyphenols, both abundant in walnuts, may counteract oxidative stress and inflammation, two drivers of cognitive decline. Sala-Vila A, Valls-Pedret C, Rajaram S, Coll-Padrós N, Cofán M, Serra-Mir M, Pérez-Heras AM, Roth I, Freitas-Simoes TM, Doménech M, Calvo C, López-Illamola A, Bitok E, Buxton NK, Huey L, Arechiga A, Oda K, Lee GL, Corella D, Vaqué-Alcázar L, Sala-Llonch R, Bartrés-Faz D, Sabaté J, Ros E. Effect of a two-year diet intervention with walnuts on cognitive decline. The Walnuts And Healthy Aging (WAHA) study: a randomized controlled trial. Amer J Clin Nutr 2020, nqz328,
- Coffee consumption reduces body fat but does not influence insulin sensitivity. Consuming 4 cups of caffeinated coffee daily for 24 weeks had no significant effect on insulin sensitivity, fasting blood glucose, or biological mediators of insulin resistance, but is associated with a modest loss in body fat mass. Alperet DJ, Rebello SA, Khoo E Y-H, Tay Z, Seah S S-Y, Tai B-C, Tai E-S, Emady-Azar S, Chou CJ, Darimont C, van Dam RM. The effect of coffee consumption on insulin sensitivity and other biological risk factors for type 2 diabetes: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Amer J Clin Nutr 2020, nqz306,
- Increasing healthier food intake in adolescents begins with reducing exposure to fast food commercials. Exposure to unhealthy food commercials is associated with increased consumption of calorie-dense, nutrient poor foods. Gearhardt AN, Yokum S, Harris JL, Epstein LH, Lumeng JC. Neural response to fast food commercials in adolescents predicts intake. Amer J Clin Nutr 2020, nqz305,
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The Journal of Nutrition
(JN)
January 2020, 150(1)
Editor's Choice Articles:
- Metabolic biomarkers in early pregnancy may serve as predictors of gestational diabetes. This study evaluated relationship between levels of several metabolites in early pregnancy and the occurrence of gestational diabetes. Mokkala K, Vahlberg T, Pellonpera O, Houttu N, Koivuniemi E, Laitinen K. Distinct metabolic profile in early pregnancy of overweight and obese women developing gestational diabetes. J Nutr 2020(1);150:31–7. Commentary by Fernandez M-L. Small HDL particles are associated with gestational diabetes, providing a potential early identification tool. J Nutr 2020(1);150:8–9.
- Dairy cheese prevents sodium-induced vascular dysfunction by reducing superoxide levels. This study suggests dairy consumption reduces blood pressure and arterial stiffness. However, it is not known if dairy cheese also beneficially affects vascular function. Alba BK, Stanhewicz AE, Dey P, Bruno RS, Kenney WL, Alexander LM. Controlled feeding of an 8-d, high-dairy cheese diet prevents sodium-induced endothelial dysfunction in the cutaneous microcirculation of healthy, older adults through reductions in superoxide.
- 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol is most effective in raising serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Supplementation studies have demonstrated that 25(OH)D3 is more effective at raising serum 25(OH)D concentrations than D.Graeff-Armas LA, Bendik I, Kunz I, Schoop R, Hull S, Beck M. Supplemental 25-hydroxycholecalciferol is more effective than cholecalciferol in raising serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in older adults. J Nutr 2020(1);150:73–81.
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Advances in Nutrition
(AN)
January 2020, 11(1)
Featured Articles:
- Joshua L. Hudson et al. conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effects of protein intakes greater than the RDA, compared with protein intakes at the RDA, on changes in whole-body lean mass. In order to conduct their research, the authors culled data from 18 studies, resulting in 22 comparisons of lean mass changes that were included in the final overall analysis.
- Upon locating and reviewing 10 relevant studies, Muzi Na et al. found “an emerging negative association between food insecurity experienced at early or later life and global cognitive function in middle-age and older adults. For specific cognitive functions, sparse but consistent data support an inverse association between later-life food insecurity and executive function and memory.”
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Current Developments in Nutrition
(CDN)
January 2020, 5(1)
Featured Article:
- The Healthy Navajo Stores Initiative was launched in 2014 to help Navajo Nation residents overcome food insecurity and improve their diet quality. Onagh W. MacKenzie et al. sought to understand the impact of this initiative on fruit and vegetable purchases by conducting a cross-sectional survey of 692 customers shopping at 28 convenience stores, trading posts, and grocery stores in Navajo Nation. Results of the study "reveal increased produce purchasing at stores participating in the Healthy Navajo Stores Initiative. Customers were significantly more likely to purchase fruits or vegetables in stores enrolled in a healthy store intervention than in non-enrolled stores, after controlling for quantity of produce stocked and store type." These findings have implications for food access in rural tribal communities throughout the US and the world.
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Highlights from Other Journals
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Food Policy Impact
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presented by the Washington DC Section of IFT and ASN
(Washington, DC)
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