^{8th International Conference on} Clinical Nutrition December 8-10, 2016 Dubai, UAE

Biography:

Rita Mansour is a clinically trained Canadian Sports Dietitian with over twelve years working experience. She has a post degree in Sports Nutrition from the International Olympic Committee in Switzerland and is an ISAK accredited  level 2 anthropometrist. Rita has worked in Aspetar Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Hospital, Doha since its opening in 2007. Her primary roles have included working with injured and non-injured international and professional athletes. This includes Qatar national football teams since 2010

Abstract:

The scope of this presentation will be to outline the applied work of a clinical dietitian in contemporary sports nutrition practice. The overview will include examples of applied sports nutrition strategies to cater for the Elite Football Player in preparation for the World Cup 2018: from the clinic, to the training ground and in competition.  In the clinic, it will have an individual approach with a personal nutrition plan and body composition screening. On camp, it will be a team approach to look at sports nutrition, hydration plans and to assess and re assess body composition to reach each athletes optimal one. It will be the time for any group education needs in Sports Nutrition. On the field, it will be more practical specially on performance nutrition:  where hydration test will be done, sweat tests –to examine their sweat rate as well as the type of sweaters,  how the performance aids are affecting the athlete. It will also be the time to assist them with getting their individual recovery needs

Biography:

Ruan Liang is a Lecturer of Anhui Medical University and has completed his Doctoral studies from Institute of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. He is the Secretary General of Anhui Nutrition Society. He has expertise in evaluation and passion in improving the health and wellbeing. He has published more than 10 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an Editorial Board Member of Chinese Food and Nutrition Journal

Abstract:

This study was done to know the implementation, understanding and compliance of the National Food Safety Standard GB28050-2011 (the general principles of pre-packed food nutrition labels) among the staffs from food enterprises, regulatory authorities, inspection institutions and scientific research institutions, providing the basis for the implementation and further revision. Cross-sectional survey method was adopted to carry out a questionnaire survey in a variety of ways such as meeting, email, fax and so on. Respondents were selected from the staffs from food enterprises, regulatory and inspection institutions and also scientific research institutions in Anhui Province. Collecting the main problems encountered in the process of standard implementation, the understanding of the standard terms and feedback for modification and suggestions. Valid questionnaires recovered from food enterprises, supervision, inspection and research institutes were 34, 25, 28 and 12, feedback respectively 74, 35, 17 and 14. Most of the responders considered the standard to be reasonable overall, proportion respectively 67.8%, 79.2%, 84.2%, 90.9%. The understanding degree of some specific terms, such as the option of labeling content, the expression of the nutrients and the exemption of mandatory nutrition labeling was relatively low. Results of tracking evaluation showed that the GB28050-2011 was generally reasonable but some indicators needed to be updated according to new risk assessment results. More effort should be paid on the standard training for different people and media should play important roles in public education.

Biography:

Patricia Gurviez has completed her PhD in 1998 from Université Aix-Marseille, France and became an Associate Professor in Marketing at AgroparisTech, Paris, France. Since 2012, she is full a Professor in Marketing and Consumer Behavior. She has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals. She has been a Member of the Board of the annual French Austrian German workshop on Consumer Behavior since 2011 and has been serving as an Editorial Board Member of Decisions Marketing since 2006. She is currently In-Charge of the 2017 special issue on consumption and well-being. Her main topics are food consumption and public health policies

Abstract:

Since decades, public authorities sought to fight obesity and chronic food-related diseases. These attempts included economic measures, such as fat tax or more affordable fruit and vegetables, legal measures, such as forbidding energy dense foods at schools and informational campaigns targeted to a broad audience or high-risk populations. The accessibility to non-biased nutrition information (i.e., independent of commercial purposes) has become a crucial issue. Namely, the responsibility of fat and sweet products advertising on TV has been questioned by numerous research programs. These results led a lot of countries to limit TV advertising, especially to young audience. In 2007, France adopted a unique model, by mixing both legal rules restricting food advertising and incitement for firms to increase the nutritional quality of their food products. The aims of these measures were to improve both consumers’ attitudes and food choices. Unfortunately, obesity is still growing and studies show that although the awareness of “5 a day” claims is high, there is no change in most food behaviors. We intend to assess this topic from a social marketing point of view. The purpose of social marketing is to improve people’s well-being. It recommends setting up more efficient public programs by using marketing strategies and techniques rather than pursuing a mere objective of information. In peculiar, we intend to study the impact of previous campaigns not only in France but at an international level, to draw conclusions and bring improvements which could get better and more targeted results

Biography:

Annie John Kalarickal has started her career as a Charge Dietitian in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 1978 with Health Ministry. She has completed her PhD in Food Science & Dietetics in 1994 and has done Observership in Philadelphia Children’s Hospital for Neonatal Nutritional Management. She is a Member of the Nutrition Care Process work Group of the American Academy Dietetics and had the 1^st face to face meeting with the group members (international) in 2016 in Chicago. She is currently working as a Supervisor Clinical Dietitian in Madinat Zayed Hospital, UAE

Abstract:

More than prevention, present trend is to deal with disease symptoms, when many of the diseases can be prevented by life style and dietary modifications. Dietitians are trained to give dietary and lifestyle modifications thus helping the community to have health and wellness. Seeking a dietitian’s help while in the hospital or approaching them personally has to be emphatically focused by the health sector. This presentation is a review of evidenced based studies that point to the fact that incidence of diseases like type-2 diabetes, asthma, certain cancers, autism, anemia, micronutrient deficiencies, childhood obesity, allergies, respiratory infections, SIDS, GI problems are linked to maternal lifestyle and dietary habits. By breast feeding; mothers protect themselves from ovarian and breast cancers as well as postpartum depression and better spacing of children/childbirth. Optimum nutrition to the mothers and infants is an important criterion that needs to be addressed. Methods of intervention includes weight optimization <18.5 and >25.0 to be addressed and patients/clients to be referred to the dietitian, exclusive breast feeding advice for 1^st 6 months and complementary feeding post 6 months with breast feeding to continue up to 2 years of age, assessment of micronutrient status of infants from 6 months of age, preconception and postpartum micronutrient status of women and activity and healthy eating advice for all women of different lifecycles. Prevention is always better than cure. Control what can be controlled rather than be regretful for not having done it. Good maternal nutrition is always the best start to a new life and continues through lifecycles with good health and wellness

Biography:

Rita Mansour is a clinically trained Canadian Sports Dietitian with over twelve years working experience. She has a post degree in Sports Nutrition from the International Olympic Committee in Switzerland and is an ISAK accredited  level 2 anthropometrist. Rita has worked in Aspetar Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Hospital, Doha since its opening in 2007. Her primary roles have included working with injured and non-injured international and professional athletes. This includes Qatar national football teams since 2010

Abstract:

This presentation will examine some the clinical nuitritional challenges related to injury especially ACL ones. How a multi disciplinary approach with these types injuries, will help the rehabilitation period and increase their chances to go back to play as  soon as possible. We will examine how frequent we assess these injured athletes to keep their body composition as optimal as possible through its long rehabilitation period. What anthropometry measures are taken and how do we assess them. The support given during their rehabilitation period to help with their recovery (supplements) . What are their education needs and how is it given to reach this type of population

Biography:

Marco Tongo, MD us currently a medical resident at the Department of Internal Medicine in Cardinal Santos Medical Center in the Philippines. He had attended medical school at the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and pre-medicine course at University of the Philippines – Manila.

Abstract:

Introduction Community Acquired Pneumonia is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among the Filipino elderly community hence, the Pneumonia Severity Index was developed to determine a patient’s probability of mortality and morbidity. Nutrition, on the other hand, is one of the most neglected yet significant aspects in the initial evaluation of elderly patients with community acquired pneumonia, despite the availability of nutrition assessment tools such as the Subjective Global Assessment of Nutrition and Mini Nutritional Screening Score. This study, hence, aims to determine the relation of the subjective global assessment of nutrition status and mini nutritional screening score with the pneumonia severity index among elderly individuals with community acquired pneumonia admitted in Cardinal Santos Medical Center Methods This is an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study whose target population are the elderly patients of Cardinal Santos Medical Center diagnosed with Community Acquired Pneumonia. The study was conducted among elderly patients, aged 60 years and above, diagnosed with Community Acquired Pneumonia, admitted in Cardinal Santos Medical Center during the period of August to September 2015. Upon admission, the Pneumonia Severity Index, Mini Nutritional Screening Score and Subjective Global Assessment Grade is determined. Data collected were then subsequently run in Open Epi ver. 3.03a for statistical analysis. Means, frequency distribution, and odds ratio were done for statistical analysis. Results A total of 106 patients were included in the study. Using the subjective Global Assessment, patients classified as being moderately to severely malnourished have 19 times greater odds to develop intermediate risk pneumonia (p<0.05) and 64 times greater odds to develop high risk pneumonia (p<0.05). Patients, who were stratified as being at risk for malnutrition and being malnourished using the Mini Nutritional Screening Score has 10 times greater odds of developing intermediate risk pneumonia (p<0.05) and 100 times greater odds of developing high risk pneumonia (p<0.05). Patients classified as being underweight using Body Mass Index, however, did not correlate significantly with determining the odds of developing intermediate or high risk pneumonia (p>0.05). Although calf circumference of <31 cm did not significantly determine the odds of developing intermediate risk pneumonia, there was evidence that this increased the odds of developing high risk pneumonia by 10 times. Conclusion Elderly patients, of at least 60 years of age, diagnosed with Community Acquired Pneumonia, have a higher risk for malnutrition as the disease becomes more severe. Nutrition assessment tools, including the Subjective Global Assessment of Nutrition and the Mini Nutrition Screening Scores can be used in determining clinical outcome of elderly patients. The use of body mass index, may aid in predicting morbidity and mortality if correlated with other components of nutrition assessment tools. However, body mass index alone, did not yield a statistically significant relation to pneumonia severity. Calf circumference, on the other hand, was able to yield statistically significant odds in determining high risk pneumonia.

Biography:

Ashika Naicker has completed her PhD from the North West University, South Africa. She is a Senior Lecturer at the Durban University of Technology in the Department of Food and Nutrition

Abstract:

Limited data exist on the South African Indian diet despite their high prevalence of non-communicable diseases. This study attempted to determine the dietary quality and patterns of an Indian population in KwaZulu-Natal with reference to the high prevalence of non-communicable diseases. Two-hundred-and-fifty apparently healthy Indians, aged 35-55 years participated in a cross-sectional study where diet was assessed using a validated quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Mean intakes were compared to the WHO goals. Dietary quality was determined by index construction and dietary patterns by factor analysis. The mean daily percentage of energy (%E) from n-3 fatty acids (0.24 %E), dietary fibre (18.4 g/day) and fruit and vegetable intakes (229.4 g/day) were below the WHO goals. Total fat (36.1 %E), polyunsaturated fatty acids (11.8 %E), n-6 fatty acids (11 %E) and free sugars (12.5 %E) exceeded the goals. The Pearson partial correlation coefficients between the deficient index and risk markers were weak whilst, the excess index was inversely correlated with waist circumference for the whole sample. Two factors were identified, based on the percentage of fat that contributed to each food group: Factor 1 (meat and fish versus legume and cereal pattern), which accounted for added fat through food preparation and Factor 2 (nuts and seeds versus sugars and visible fat pattern), which accounted for obvious fat. The medians for waist circumference, blood glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride levels showed significant decreasing trends for factor 1 (p<0.05). The medians for blood glucose and cholesterol showed significant decreasing trends for factor 2 (p<0.01). When assessing the diet quality and patterns, guidance on the prudent use of added fats may lead to a healthier lifestyle

Biography:

Laila Meija has completed her PhD in Riga Stradins University, Latvia. Her scientific interest is related to wholegrain and cereal fiber. Her PhD research was on alkylresorcinol and lignan metabolites in prostate cancer patients. She is a Medical Doctor, Internist with Specialization in Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition. She works at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital and at Riga Stradins University as an Assistant Professor in Department of Sports and Nutrition

Abstract:

There is a lot of evidence that whole grain foods could be protective in prevention against the wide range of chronic diseases as well as could improve clinical signs of persisting illness including metabolic syndrome and type-2 diabetes. The protective mechanisms may be related to fiber and other potentially bioactive substances. It has been consistently observed that rye products induce lower postprandial insulin response in most cases without corresponding reduction in glucose profile but little is known regarding germinated rye flakes. The aim of study was to investigate glycemic and insulin response after consuming wholegrain germinated rye flakes. Participants received equivalent carbohydrate amounts of test food (germinated whole grain rye flakes) and reference food (glucose). Postprandial blood glucose and plasma insulin concentration were measured according to methodology by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) method 26642:2010. Germinated rye flakes demonstrated lower both plasma glycemic and insulin response in comparison to standard food glucose. Insulinemic response was not only lower but more stable as well: 19.08-42.14 mmol/L in comparison to standard food glucose: 31.6-72.9 mmol/L. The results indicate beneficial effects of germinated rye flakes on carbohydrate metabolism

Biography:

Al-Nasseri Raya Hamdan Salim has completed her degree in Biotechnology (1997) from University of Abertay, Dundee, United Kingdom and her MSc in Biomedical Sciences (distinction) from University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC), Wales, UK (2004). Currently she is undertaking PhD at Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK and her aim is to investigate on Omani camel milk lipids and its anti-inflammatory properties, her study is funded by the Royal Court Affairs, Sultanate of Oman. In Oman, she works as a Biotechnologist in the Center of Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, Royal Court Affairs, Directorate of Veterinary Services, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Abstract:

Introduction: Very little evidence exists to date on the potential health benefits of camel milk derived lipids. Macrophage activation status reflects a beneficial or detrimental role in various diseases, in particular; switching macrophages to an anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype could be important in preventing the development of inflammatory diseases such as atherosclerosis and type-2 diabetes.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the lipid content and characteristics of fatty acids derived from Omani camel milk and investigate their ability to regulate macrophage inflammatory responses using the human macrophage cells dTHP-1.

Method: Camel milk lipids were converted their fatty acid methyl esters and analyzed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. dTHP-1 cells were pre-treated with the extracted lipids, stimulated with glycated-serum albumin and inflammatory mediators associated with M1 and M2 macrophages determined by ELISA, Real-Time PCR and Flow Cytometry.

Results: Fatty acids in Omani Camel milk included saturated fatty acids (SFAME) myristic acid ME (C14:0), palmitic acid ME (C16:0), stearic acid ME (C18:0), and un-saturated (UNSFAME) palmitoleic acid ME (C16:1), 9-octadecenoic acid ME (E- C18:1 n-9), which were recovered from methylation of total camel lipids. These lipids were able to significantly reduce secretion of two inflammatory cytokines, TNF-α and IL-1β without any reduction in cell-viability. The lipids enhanced the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 and up-regulated expression of the M2 marker CD163.

Conclusion: This study suggests that the lipid component of Omani camel milk significantly reduces macrophage inflammation, an action associated with the switching of macrophages to an anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype