This conference is hosted by the Scottish Section of The Nutrition Society.
Topic of Conference:
Undernutrition, in this context referring to inadequate intake of energy, vitamins or minerals leading to a reduction in body mass and function, is a major healthcare challenge in older people globally. Undernutrition in later life contributes to negative health outcomes, including sarcopenia and frailty, and adversely affects independence and quality of life, to large healthcare cost. The management of undernutrition in older adults, such as promotion of higher protein intake, has progressed over recent years. However, knowledge regarding optimal approaches to prevent or delay its onset and to slow its progression are less well established.
This meeting includes plenary lectures from the leading experts in the field, supported by evolving science insights from Early Career Researchers. The meeting will highlight some causes of undernutrition in later life, evaluate methods used to identify and monitor older adults at risk of undernutrition and explore advances in management and prevention.
Aim: To spotlight research that is enhancing our understanding of undernutrition in later life.
Objectives:
- Explore age-related factors underlying the development of undernutrition.
- Identify the opportunities and challenges associated with detecting and monitoring undernutrition in later life.
- Discuss new strategies to enhance the management and prevention of undernutrition in older adults.
Day One
Registration
Welcome
Ms Caroline Litts, School of Pharmacy, Applied Sciences & Public Health, Robert Gordon University, UK
Dr Daniel Crabtree, Health Determinants Research Collaboration, Aberdeen City Council, UK.
Plenary Lecture One
The prevalence, causes and consequences of undernutrition in later life
Professor Marjolein Visser, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Symposium One: Ageing diet and appetite
Dysregulated gut hormone responses to nutrient ingestion in older adults with low appetite: a mechanism of anorexia of ageing?
Dr Adrian Holliday, Newcastle University, UK
Strategies to mitigate protein-energy undernutrition in later life
Dr Miriam Clegg, University College Cork, Ireland
Food insecurity in later life: Could a Food Security Framework support preventative action?
Dr Angela Dickinson, University of Hertfordshire, UK
Panel Discussion
Lunch Break
Original Communication Session
Refreshment Break
Symposium Two: Identifying and monitoring undernutrition
Detecting undernutrition in older community dwelling adults
Dr Claire McEvoy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland
The Future of Nutritional Monitoring? Exploring Intrinsic Capacity as a Population Tool
Dr Yuwei Qi, Amsterdam University Medical Center, The Netherlands
The use of AI technology in food monitoring in older adults in Scotland
Dr Jenni Connelly, University of Stirling, UK
Panel Discussion
Scottish Section Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting is open to all members of the Scottish Section of The Nutrition Society
Welcome Reception
All delegates are welcome to attend this complimentary reception as part of their registration
Day Two
Symposium Three: Managing/preventing undernutrition
Efficacy of a protein-enriched Mediterranean diet, with and without exercise, on nutritional status and cognitive performance in older adults at risk of undernutrition and cognitive decline
Dr Nicola Ann Ward, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland
Focussing on appetite decline to optimise management of undernutrition in later life
Dr Natalie Cox, University of Southampton, UK
Influencing Change in Ward Practice to Improve Food and Nutritional Care for Hospitalised Older Adults: Insights from a Multidisciplinary Action Research Study
Dr Gladys Yinusa, Bournemouth University, UK
Panel Discussion
Refreshment Break
Plenary lecture Two
Appetite loss as a clinical marker of loss of function during aging
Professor Philipe de Souto Barreto, University of Toulouse III, France
Close of Conference
This conference is an in-person only event.
Conference venue:
Dalhousie Building
University of Dundee
Old Hawkhill
Dundee
DD1 5EN
Call for Abstracts
The abstract submission portal for the 'Scottish Section Conference - Undernutrition in later life: Current understanding and advances' is now open, please click HERE to submit your abstract . Please read the guidance on how to submit your abstract using the Exordo system.
Please ensure that you read and follow the instructions to authors and submit your abstract by 5 February 2025. You must follow all of the instructions to ensure that your abstract can be considered for publication in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. Your abstract does not have to relate to the specific theme of the conference. You may also find tips on writing a successful abstract useful.
Abstract submission is open until 23:59, 5 February 2025.
How to Submit a successful abstract:
1) Read and follow the instructions to the authors. It is imperative that you follow all of the instructions to ensure that your abstract can be considered for publication in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. Please pay particular attention to the formatting guidance, which is different to other journals.
2) Submit your abstract by 23:59, 5 February 2025
3) Amendments to your abstract submission will not be accepted after the deadline.
Communications
Following submission you will receive a confirmation email. All communications regarding your abstract including acknowledgement and acceptance will sent to the nominated corresponding authors on each submission. You can select more than one corresponding author. If you wish for an author to receive all updates, they must be confirmed as a corresponding author.
When will I hear if my abstract has been accepted?
Authors will hear by mid February 2025 if their abstract has been accepted for presentation. Although preferences for oral and poster presentations are considered, this format cannot be guaranteed and the running order cannot be amended. All presenting authors will need to register to attend the conference and attend in-person. Please note that if an author does not present at the conference, the abstract will be automatically withdrawn from publication.
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