Since the first International Conference on Nutrition (ICN) was held in 1992, dietary guidelines have become a central part to both global and national nutrition policy. However, the global and national nutritional landscape has evolved over these 30 years and new challenges have emerged.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) advises on nutrition and related health matters. It advises the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) and other UK government organisations.
The Eatwell Guide is a policy tool used to define government recommendations on eating healthily and achieving a balanced diet. The Eatwell Guide was published in 2016, and there have been no updates to the guide. By the time of the conference the Eatwell Guide will be eight years old. However, with previous updates in 1994 and 2007, it may be that there is an update soon.
This conference will be a place for the wider nutrition community to highlight and discuss the evidence needed to support the next iterations of the Eatwell Guide and wider Food Based Dietary Guidance.
You will leave the conference with an understanding of the current role and evidence base for nutritional and dietary guidelines and the positive and negative consequences of dietary guidelines. The conference will highlight the current evidence base and gaps for specific dietary guidance (UK and global), and the impact in terms of health, and social and environmental factors. You will engage in a wider discussion of what needs to be researched to provide a better evidence base and what needs to be revised to make the guidelines relevant for the challenges of 2050.
Buddy Scheme
If you are attending the Winter Conference alone or for the first time, register here for the Buddy Scheme and you will be paired with a fellow delegate.
Day One
Registration
Welcome and Introduction
The current evidence base for dietary guidance – what new evidence do we need?
Professor Ian Young, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Refreshment Break
Symposium One: Dietary guidance reflections on the Eatwell Guide and other dietary guidance
Is the Eatwell Guide still appropriate for the UK?
Professor Mike Rayner, University of Oxford, UK
The environmental impacts of the Eatwell Guide
Dr Pauline Scheelbeek, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
Affordability of the Eatwell Guide
Dr Asha Kaur, University of Oxford, UK
Panel Discussion
Lunch Break
Nutrition Society Academy Workshop: 'Ideas for Careers'
Original Communication Session One
Refreshment Break
Symposium Two: Issues for current and future nutritionists
The Eatwell Guide: Time for a shake up? What do nutritionists want?
Tanya Haffner, Nutrilicious, UK
Managing corporate conflicts of interest in nutrition evidence and guidelines
Dr Stuart Gillespie, International Food Policy Research Institute, USA
Funding landscape for generating evidence to support dietary guidelines?
Speaker TBC
Panel Discussion
Blaxter Award Lecture
To be awarded
Closing remarks
Drinks Reception
Day Two
Symposium Three: Micronutrients in the spotlight
Evidence needed for better dietary guidance by 2050 - vitamin D
Professor Sue Lanham - New, University of Surrey, UK
Evidence needed for better dietary guidance by 2050- Omega 3
Dr Alessandra Borsini, King's College London, UK
Evidence needed for better dietary guidance by 2050 - Folic acid
Professor Helene McNulty, Ulster University, UK
Panel Discussion
Refreshment Break
Original Communication Session Two
Lunch Break
Symposium Four: The role of personalised dietary guidance
Personalised nutrition for metabolic health; we are now and where we need to go to make this a reality
Dr Sarah Berry, King's College London, UK
Modeling and optimization with artificial intelligence in nutrition
Dr Vasna Knights, St. Kliment Ohridski University-Bitola, North Macedonia
Panel Discussion
Refreshment Break
Cuthbertson Medal Lecture
To be awarded
Close of Conference
This conference is an in-person only event.
Conference venue:
The Royal Society London
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
St. James's
London SW1Y 5AG
United Kingdom
The abstract submission portal for the 'Winter Conference 2025:Dietary guidelines and advice - current and future' is now open. Please submit your abstract HERE. Pleae 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 1 October 2024. It is imperative that you follow all of the instructions to ensure that your abstract can be considered for publicaiton 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, 1 October 2024.
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) Read and follow the tips on writing a successful abstract.
3) Submit your abstract by 1 October 2024 at 23:59.
4) 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 November 2024 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.
If you have any queries, please contact the Society's Events Officer.
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Group Rate
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Cuthbertson Award
The Nutrition Society Cuthbertson Award has been awarded annually since 1990 as a tribute to Sir David Cuthbertson.
It is awarded to scientists or clinicians at an early stage of their career for excellence in clinical nutrition and/or metabolism research providing an evidence base for clinical practice.
Find out more about the Cuthbertson Medal and how to apply here.
Submit your application for the Cuthbertson Medal 2024 HERE. The application deadline is 23:59, 1 October 2024.
Blaxter Award
The Nutrition Society’s Blaxter Award is named after Sir Kenneth Blaxter FRS PRSE, who was a leading figure in the field of energy metabolism and animal nutrition during the second half of the last Century. He was President of the Society from 1974 - 1977 and Director of the Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland, from 1965 - 1982.
The award will be awarded to scientists within the area of Whole Body Metabolism and Animal Nutrition.
Find out more about the Blaxter Award and how to apply here.
You can now submit your application for the Blaxter Award 2024 HERE. The application deadline is 23:59,1 October 2024.