The International Congress of Nutritionists if unique because it gathers not only nutritionist but also professionals from various branches of science from medicine, pharmacy, kinesiology, food technology, agronomy to psychology.
The International Congress of Nutritionists has seven different sessions where you can listen prominent lecturers from the field of nutrition and complementary fields, considering to their specialities.
Nutrition in infants and toddlers
Darja Sokolić, PhD, Croatian food agency
„First food consumption survey of infants and young children in Croatia“
Assoc. prof. Ivana Rumbak, PhD, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb
„Use of vitamin and mineral supplements in infants and toddlers“
Tena Niseteo, PhD, Children's Hospital Zagreb
„Vegetarian and vegan diet in children“
Functional food and Innovative food products
Asst. prof. Ivana Rumora Samarin, PhD, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb
„Is functional food really functional – What do we know from clinical researches?“
Full prof. Jurislav Babić, PhD, Faculty of Food Technology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
„Resistant starch – in-between starch and fiber“
Dora Babić Cikoš, PhD, Croatian Association of Nutritionists
„The effect of apple juice on the quality of life of patients with Alzheimer's disease“
Role of protein in sports nutrition
Dr. Predrag Jakovljević, Sports nutrition
„Role and metabolism of protein in athletes“
Katarina Župančić, MSc in nutrition, Medikor Ltd.
„Protein – timing and daily intake - recommendations for top athletes“
Raul Lopez-Grueso, PhD, Specialisation Group in Nutrition and Dietetic for Physical Activity and Sport (GE-NuDAFD), Spanish Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic
„Branched Chain Amino Acids and Sports Nutrition and Energy Homeostasis“
Natural and Artificial Sweeteners
Full prof. Dubravka Vitali Čepo, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb
„Nutritive vs. non-nutritive sweeteners“
Full prof. Danijela Čačić Kenjerić, PhD, Faculty of Food Technology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
„Intake of sugar in children and adults“
Maja Budeč, MSc in food technology, Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute of Public Health
„The impact of artificial sweeteners on health“
Integrative approach to overweight and obesity
Asst. prof. Sanja Musić Milanović, PhD, Croatian Institute of Public Health
„Tackling obesity – public health approach“
Igor Čerenšek, MSc of psychology and education, Mental Training Center Ltd.
„Motivation and mental training“
Interaction of microbiota and health
Silvia W. Gratz, PhD, Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen,
„The influence of dietary carbohydrate and protein intake on gut microbiota and microbial metabolites“
Dr. Iva Hojska, PhD, Children's Hospital Zagreb
„Clinical indications for probiotic use“
Clinical nutrition in practice
Kris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-AP, LDN, CNSC, Health Sciences (Nutrition), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston University
„Malnutrition assessment: Why it matters?“
Ivica Vrdolja, PhD, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka
„Dietary approach in patients on hemodialysis“
Diana Vukman, univ. spec. aliment., Klinika za dječje bolesti Zagreb
„Implementation and validation of HACCP protocol for preparation of gluten-free meals in hospital“
The International Congress of Nutritionists has seven different sessions where you can listen prominent lecturers from the field of nutrition and complementary fields, considering to their specialities.
Nutrition in infants and toddlers
Darja Sokolić, PhD, Croatian food agency
„First food consumption survey of infants and young children in Croatia“
Assoc. prof. Ivana Rumbak, PhD, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb
„Use of vitamin and mineral supplements in infants and toddlers“
Tena Niseteo, PhD, Children's Hospital Zagreb
„Vegetarian and vegan diet in children“
Functional food and Innovative food products
Asst. prof. Ivana Rumora Samarin, PhD, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb
„Is functional food really functional – What do we know from clinical researches?“
Full prof. Jurislav Babić, PhD, Faculty of Food Technology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
„Resistant starch – in-between starch and fiber“
Dora Babić Cikoš, PhD, Croatian Association of Nutritionists
„The effect of apple juice on the quality of life of patients with Alzheimer's disease“
Role of protein in sports nutrition
Dr. Predrag Jakovljević, Sports nutrition
„Role and metabolism of protein in athletes“
Katarina Župančić, MSc in nutrition, Medikor Ltd.
„Protein – timing and daily intake - recommendations for top athletes“
Raul Lopez-Grueso, PhD, Specialisation Group in Nutrition and Dietetic for Physical Activity and Sport (GE-NuDAFD), Spanish Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic
„Branched Chain Amino Acids and Sports Nutrition and Energy Homeostasis“
Natural and Artificial Sweeteners
Full prof. Dubravka Vitali Čepo, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb
„Nutritive vs. non-nutritive sweeteners“
Full prof. Danijela Čačić Kenjerić, PhD, Faculty of Food Technology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
„Intake of sugar in children and adults“
Maja Budeč, MSc in food technology, Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute of Public Health
„The impact of artificial sweeteners on health“
Integrative approach to overweight and obesity
Asst. prof. Sanja Musić Milanović, PhD, Croatian Institute of Public Health
„Tackling obesity – public health approach“
Igor Čerenšek, MSc of psychology and education, Mental Training Center Ltd.
„Motivation and mental training“
Interaction of microbiota and health
Silvia W. Gratz, PhD, Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen,
„The influence of dietary carbohydrate and protein intake on gut microbiota and microbial metabolites“
Dr. Iva Hojska, PhD, Children's Hospital Zagreb
„Clinical indications for probiotic use“
Clinical nutrition in practice
Kris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-AP, LDN, CNSC, Health Sciences (Nutrition), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston University
„Malnutrition assessment: Why it matters?“
Ivica Vrdolja, PhD, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka
„Dietary approach in patients on hemodialysis“
Diana Vukman, univ. spec. aliment., Klinika za dječje bolesti Zagreb
„Implementation and validation of HACCP protocol for preparation of gluten-free meals in hospital“