ASN Nutrition Notes Monthly Member e-Newsletter May 2020 Edition

In This Issue: (scroll down for details) NUTRITION 2020 LIVE ONLINE, June 1 – 4, 2020 Save the Date for Nutrition 2021, July 10 – 13, 2021 ASN COVID-19 Resource Page Board of Directors Election Results Health & Nutrition Policy Updates ASN Journal News & Updates Interview with IUNS President and Call for 22nd ICN Symposia

Join Us for ASN’s First-Ever All-Virtual Conference: NUTRITION 2020 LIVE ONLINE, June 1 – 4 We look forward to seeing you virtually at NUTRITION 2020 LIVE ONLINE ! Register today FOR FREE and get ready to learn, get inspired, and discover better nutrition together, from anywhere in the world. NUTRITION 2020 LIVE ONLINE is four days of online discovery and collaboration that will leave you feeling energized and inspired. From your laptop, tablet or mobile phone, check in to a dynamic gathering of nutrition professionals from around the world for four days of the latest and best evidence-based nutrition science information that’s sure to deliver greater understanding and “aha” moments.

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NUTRITION 2020 LIVE ONLINE is brought to you by the ASN Foundation (ASNF) Thanks to the generous support of ASN members and colleagues throughout the nutrition community, donations to the ASN Foundation have allowed NUTRITION 2020 LIVE ONLINE to be offered via FREE ACCESS to all interested parties during this unprecedented time. To show your appreciation to the ASN Foundation for ensuring nutrition science and its practical application is able to be disseminated as widely as possibly as we all practice safe social distancing, please consider making a donation below to support current and future activities of your Society. All donations make a difference!

SAVE THE DATE FOR NUTRITION 20 21 !

Nutrition 2021 in Boston, July 10  – 13, 2021 ASN’s annual flagship meeting will return to Boston, MA, the site of its record breaking, inaugural meeting in 2018 to host Nutrition 2021, July 10 – 13.  Click Here for information or to sign up for updates .

In Case You Missed It . . .  Nutrition 2020 , scheduled to take place in Seattle, WA, May 30 – June 2, 2020 has been cancelled and will not take place. ASN has been in contact with all meeting registrants, presenters, exhibitors and sponsors directly .     For additional information, please refer to our FAQ’s   or contact ASN’s Meeting Team at meetings@nutrition.org .

ASN COVID-19 Resource Page  ASN's COVID-19 resource page is continually updated with information, including a  blog  to highlight ways to prioritize nutrition and healthy living during the COVID-19 outbreak and an AJCN Associate Editor's experience in Wuhan, China. More blogs guest authored by ASN members to come soon! The page features relevant articles from ASN's journals collection, as well as additional information from government agencies and health and news organizations. We encourage you to use this page and share with your networks.

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ASN Webinar Catalog: Continuing Education Opportunities   ASN offers educational programs to help practitioners improve patient care and health outcomes by developing and maintaining nutrition knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to promoting health and the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases. Access the recording of our most recent webinar titled “ Low-Carb ohydrate Eat ing Patterns for Health – Friend or Foe? ” for a review of the latest scientific evidence and practical considerations. Continuing Professional Education credits available for dietitians!

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2020 ASN Board of Directors Election Results   Vice President-Elect ·     Martha A. Belury, PhD, RDN, Ohio State University Director-At-Large, Food & Nutrition Policy ·     Sheila Fleischhacker, PhD, JD, RDN, Georgetown University Law Center Director-At-Large, Global Nutrition ·     Keith West Jr., DrPH, MPH, RD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Director-At-Large, Medical Clinical Nutrition ·     Nancy Krebs, MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine Director-At-Large, Nutrition Science Mechanisms ·     Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa, Ph.D., FTOS, FAHA, Texas Tech University Director-At-Large, Nutrition Science Translation ·     Michael I. McBurney, PhD, University of Guelph; Tufts University; Consultant Nominating Committee Member ·     Mary Ann Johnson, PhD, University of Nebraska Lincoln

Health & Nutrition Policy Updates ASN to Recommend Potential Grant Reviewers to NIH The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review has launched an   online portal   through which scientific societies, including ASN, may recommend scientists to serve as NIH reviewers. This new online tool makes it much more likely for scientific review officers to locate and invite qualified scientists. Productive scientists from diverse backgrounds and career stages – e.g. assistant, associate, and full professors - are eligible for consideration. If you would like ASN to consider recommending you as a potential reviewer, please make sure that you meet the NIH’s reviewer qualifications listed below. Early career scientists without substantial NIH funding should consider applying directly to the NIH Early Career Reviewer Program   for review experience. Individuals to be considered as potential reviewers must be scientists who: are willing to serve as a reviewer if called upon; are seen as experts with integrity in their field; have an active research program; have current extramural funding; and, are not currently a standing member of an NIH study section or advisory council. If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in being considered as a potential NIH grant reviewer, please send Sarah Ohlhorst the following information: Name and Degree NIH Commons ID Email address Key terms that reflect your broad expertise (e.g. cardiovascular disease; etc.) Key terms that reflect your research focus (e.g. cardiac contractility; etc.) Key terms reflecting your methodological expertise (e.g. population-level statistical methods; etc) Optional information to include: Up to 3 relevant NIH study sections where you could serve Your current CV to upload Additional information regarding your suitability as a reviewer ASN Calls for Nutrition Research Task Force Members ASN plans to convene a Task Force to author a report that provides an overview of the current types, purposes, strengths, and limitations of the primary methodologies used in nutrition research.  The primary goal will be to characterize the role each research approach serves and how, collectively, they provide a sound evidence base for drawing conclusions and formulating policy, clinical practice guidelines, dietary recommendations, nutrition programs and interventions . The audience will include nutrition researchers, educators and practitioners, policy makers, industry and the media. Secondarily, it is hoped such information will moderate the tone of scientific discourse and improve interpretation and appropriate use of emerging science. ASN is interested in members with expertise in many areas of nutrition research including, but not limited to: basic, clinical/human, global, food and nutrition policy, animal models, mechanisms, methodology, translation, community/public health, behavior, education, as well as innovative techniques such as big data, food pattern modeling, and systems approaches. If interested in being considered to serve on the Task Force and writing group, please send an up-to-date CV along with your area(s) of expertise to Sarah Ohlhorst by Friday, May 29, 2020. Suggestions of ASN member experts who should be considered as part of this writing group are also welcome.

News from ASN Journals Public health guidelines should recommend reducing saturated fat consumption as much as possible Look for AJCN’s first written Oxford-style debate on June 3, 2020 at https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/pages/great_debates . Arguing yes: Penny Kris-Etherton. Arguing no: Ronald Krauss. At 10:30 AM on June 3, join us at NUTRITION 2020 LIVE ONLINE for the moderated live debate

Milton L. Sunde Award for Avian Research The Journal of Nutrition is proud to announce this year's winner of the annual Milton L. Sunde Award, Philipp Hofmann, MS, Institute of Animal Science, Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. This award was presented for the following work. Very Low Crude Protein and Varying Glycine Concentrations in the Diet Affect Growth Performance, Characteristics of Nitrogen Excretion, and the Blood Metabolome of Broiler Chickens . Philipp Hofmann , Wolfgang Siegert , Ákos Kenéz , Victor D Naranjo , Markus Rodehutscord . J Nutr 149(7), July 2019, pp. 1122–32, doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxz022 Congratulations on this accomplishment!

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  May 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

IUNS Interview

Interview with Prof. Alfredo Martinez, President of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS)

Nutrition 20 19 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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ASN Journal Highlights

Current Issue The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition  (AJCN) May 2020, 111(5) Editor's Choice Articles: Predictive energy equations for spinal muscular atrophy type I children. Simona Bertoli, Ramona De Amicis, Giorgio Bedogni, Andrea Foppiani, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 111(5), May 2020, pp. 983–96, doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa009 Dietary fiber intake and total and cause-specific mortality: the Japan Public Health Center-based prospective study. Ryoko Katagiri, Atsushi Goto, Norie Sawada, Taiki Yamaji, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 111(5), May 2020, pp. 1027–35, doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa002 Bean, fruit, and vegetable fiber, but not cereal fiber are associated with reduced mortality in Japan. David J A Jenkins, Korbua (Kristie) Srichaikul, Cyril W C Kendall, John L Sievenpiper. Am J Clin Nutr 111(5), May 2020, pp. 941–3, doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa045 Delayed iron improves iron status without altering malaria risk in severe malarial anemia. Sarah E Cusick, Robert O Opoka, Andrew S Ssemata, Michael K Georgieff, Chandy C John. Am J Clin Nutr 111(5), May 2020, pp. 1059–67, doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa004 Optimizing iron supplementation for children with severe malaria. Parminder S Suchdev, Indi Trehan. Am J Clin Nutr 111(5), May 2020, pp. 939–40, doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa041

Current Issue The Journal of Nutrition  (JN) May 2020, 150(5) Editor's Choice Articles: ATF4-Mediated Upregulation of REDD1 and Sestrin2 Suppresses mTORC1 Activity during Prolonged Leucine Deprivation. Dandan Xu, Weiwei Dai, Lydia Kutzler, Holly A Lacko, et al. The J Nutr 150(5), May 2020, pp. 1022–30, doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxz309 ATF4 Is a Fundamental Regulator of Nutrient Sensing and Protein Turnover. Blake B Rasmussen, Christopher M Adams. J Nutr 150, May 2020, pp. 979–80, doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxaa067 Acute Hyperenergetic, High-Fat Feeding Increases Circulating FGF21, LECT2, and Fetuin-A in Healthy Men. Scott A Willis, Jack A Sargeant, Thomas Yates, Toshinari Takamura, et al. J Nutr 150(5), May 2020, pp. 1076–85, doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxz333 Early Hepatic Signals of Fat Overload. Javier T Gonzalez. J Nutr 150, May 2020, pp. 977–8, doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxaa012 Iron Absorption from Bouillon Fortified with Iron-Enriched Aspergillus oryzae Is Higher Than That Fortified with Ferric Pyrophosphate in Young Women. Amanda E Bries, Richard F Hurrell, Manju B Reddy. J Nutr 150(5), May 2020, pp. 1109–15, doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxaa035 An Organic Matrix to Improve the Bioavailability and Sensory Properties of Micronutrient Fortificants. David E Barney, Cassandra I Olson, Kenneth H Brown, Stephen R Hennigar. J Nutr 150(5), May 2020, pp. 981–2, doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxaa084

Current Issue Advances in Nutrition  (AN) May 2020, 11(5) Featured Articles: “Improved legumes” offer higher nutrient bioavailability. Reviewing nine relevant studies, Linet N. Mutwiri et al. concluded that these legumes could be “a sustainable solution to improve iron status” in low- and middle-income countries. The authors, however, note that further research is needed “to show if the reported improvements in status markers translate to improved health outcomes.” Ahmad Jayedi et al. conducted a comprehensive review of 34 published meta-analyses of prospective cohort studies on the association of fish consumption and the risk of chronic disease. They concluded, “evidence of moderate quality suggests that fish consumption is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, depression, and mortality and, therefore, can be considered as a healthy animal-based dietary source of protein.

Current Issue Current Developments in Nutrition  (CDN) May 2020, 5(5) Featured Article: Type 2 diabetes is a worldwide epidemic and a leading cause of death in Mexico. In response, Robin Whittemore et al. developed a diabetes self-management education program, Sí, Yo Puedo Vivir Sano con Diabetes! , tailored to the dietary preferences, health literacy, and health system of Mexico. The program, implemented in five Seguro Popular clinics in Mexico City, offered seven weekly sessions and six months of daily text and picture messages. 57% of the participants lived in food-insecure households. At the end of the six-month program, the authors found that “the program was associated with clinically significant improvements in type 2 diabetes self-management, self-efficacy, and glycated hemoglobin over time.” In particular, the authors pointed to high attendance and low attrition among a vulnerable metropolitan population.

Highlights from Other Journals  Strengthening Local Food Systems in Times of Concomitant Global Crises: Reflections From Chile [Kanter R & Boza S] Am J Public Health. Estimated population wide benefits and risks in China of lowering sodium through potassium enriched salt substitution: modelling study [Marklund M et al.] Br Med J. Mitochondrial uncoupler BAM15 reverses diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance in mice [Alexopoulos SJ et al.] Nat Commun. Examination of food consumption in United States adults and the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease using National Health Interview Survey 2015 [Han MK et al.] PLOS One. Without food, there can be no exit from the pandemic [Torero M] Nature.

Important Dates

June 1-4

Oct 11-13 FINUT 2020 (Mexico City, Mexico)

Fall 2020 41 st National Nutrient Databank Conference (College Park, MD)

Nov 8-13 Micronutrient Forum 5 th Global Conference 2020 (Bangkok, Thailand)

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