The 3rd Nutrition and Food Science Research Conference
April 12, 2018, Beirut, Lebanon
Program
Irwin Auditorium, LAU Beirut Campus |
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| 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration and Coffee |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Welcome Address Dr. Nashat Mansour, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, LAU Address Note: Representative of the CNRS |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Keynote Address I Dr. Kathleen Woolf, Director of the PhD in Nutrition Program, New York University |
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM Oral Presentations Session I: Advances in Nutrition |
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| Results from the First Culturally-Tailored, Multidisciplinary Diabetes Education in Lebanon: Effects on Glycemic Outcomes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
M. Bassil, O. Sukkarieh-Haraty, J. Abi Kharma, L. Egede Lebanese American University |
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| Cardiovascular Diseases and Nutrition: the Case of Lebanon
L. Nasreddine American University of Beirut |
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| The Determinants and Dietary Implications of Household Food Waste Generation: The Case of Urban Lebanon
A. Chalak, L. Nasreddine, M. Diab, MG. Abiad American University of Beirut |
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| Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms Expression and Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Lebanese Patients with Cardiovascular Risk
S. Nakhl, G. Sleilaty, E. Chouery, N. Salem, Y. Saliba, R. Chahine, N. Fares Saint Joseph University |
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| Determinants of a Longer Duration of Exclusive and Mixed Breastfeeding and Its Relationship with Infants' and Toddlers' Health: First Nationwide Study on Daycares in a Developing Country
L. Mattar, M. Hobeika, J. Taouk, G. Haddad, L. Yazbeck, RK. Zeidan, P. Salameh, C. Issa, Breastfeeding, "Complementary Feeding and Health of Toddlers in Lebanon" study group Lebanese University |
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| Micronutrients Intake among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Recipients: Result of a Randomized Controlled Trial at Hospital Discharge
B. Manana, J. Jabbour, A. Bazarbachi, D. Blaise, J. El-Cheikh American University of Beirut Medical Center |
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| Perceptions and Experiences of Syrian Refugees and Community Workers towards Community Kitchens in Lebanon: A Qualitative Study
N. Ibrahim, G. Honein, G. Martiniello, Sh. Hamadeh, L. Jomaa American University of Beirut |
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11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Posters Session and Networking Lunch |
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| 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM | Keynote Address II Dr. Juana Willumsen, Senior Officer, Department for the Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases, World Health Organization |
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM Oral Presentations Session II: Advances in Food Science |
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| Aflatoxin M1 and Ochratoxin A in Baby Formulae Marketed in Lebanon: Occurrence and Safety Evaluation
H. Hassan, D. Dimassi, J. El Aridi Lebanese American University |
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| Influence of the Extraction System on the Organoleptic Attributes and Physico-chemical Quality of Olive Oil in North Lebanon
J. Mattar, M. Serhan University of Balamand |
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| Tracing of Genetically Modified Sequences in Adult and Infant Foods Commercialized in the Lebanese Market
J. Said, P. Saad, F. Al-Sayegh, N. Mallah, G. Abou-Sleymane American University of Science and Technology |
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| A novel Technique for Aflatoxin M1 Detoxification using Chitin or Treated Shrimp Shells: In vitro Effect of Physical and Kinetic Parameters on the Binding Stability
J. Assaf, A. El Khoury , A. Atoui, N. Louka , A.Chokr Saint Joseph University |
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| Lead, Cadmium and Arsenic in Human Milk and their Socio-demographic and Lifestyle Determinants in Lebanon
M. Bassil, F. Daou, H. Hassan, O. Yamani, J. Abi Kharma, Z. Attieh, J. El Aridi Lebanese American University |
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| The effect of Actinobacteria on OTA Production and Detoxification by Aspergillus Carbonarius
A. El Khoury, R. Maroun, A. Khoury, A. Atoui Saint Joseph University |
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2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Coffee Break |
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Oral Presentations Session III: Nutrition and Public Health |
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| Promoting Evidence-Informed School Policies for Childhood Obesity Prevention in Lebanon through Knowledge Translation, Citizen Consultations and Advocacy
R. Saleh, R. Nakkash, F. El-Jardali American University of Beirut |
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| Tackling Gaps in The Implementation of The Lebanon National Salt Iodization Policy
C. Akik, C. El-Mallah, F. El-Jardali, M. Zimmermann, H. Ghattas, O. Obeid American University of Beirut |
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| The Food Security Situation of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon 2017
M. Rehaime, S. Moussa UN-World Food Programme |
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| UNICEF Lebanon infant and young child feeding program
J. Najjar UN-UNICEF |
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Panel Discussion: Nutrition Policies in LebanonIn collaboration with the K2P Center, American University of Beirut |
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| Facilitator: Ms. Rana Saleh (Knowledge To Policy Center, AUB) Panelists: Dr. Juana Willumsen (World Health Organization); Dr. Mohamad Sandid (International Diabetes Federation); Ms. Chaza Akik ( Public Health Nutrition, AUB) |
5:00 PM Best Poster Award Announcement |