The purpose of this paediatric nutrition conference is to bring together nutritionists, neonatologists, pediatricians, experts in child development and other specialists to discuss the challenges of the interplay between nutrition and growth in youth.
The meeting will enable the exchange of ideas and knowledge to facilitate research and clinical interdisciplinary collaborations focusing on pediatric endocrinology and gastroenterology.
The deadline for the submission of abstracts is Tuesday 1st November 2011.
Topics include the following.
Early Nutrition and Later Growth
Nutrition and Growth in Childhood and Adolescence
Optimal Growth of Premature Infants
The Right Diet for Infants Born SGA
Nutrition and the Hormonal System
Macro and Micronutrients
Catch up Growth
Nutrition and Growth in Children Suffering from Chronic Diseases
Nutritional Supplements
Nutrition and Growth During Growth Hormone Therapy
Obesity and Growth During Childhood and Puberty
Vitamins and the Hormonal System
Nutrition and Diabetes
Early Nutrition Brain Development and Cognition
The conference is endorsed by the European Society for Paediatric Gastrolenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
