Call for Abstracts: 2nd International Conference on Nutrition and Growth (N&G 2014)
The 2nd International Conference on Nutrition and Growth (N&G 2014) will take place on January 30 – February 1, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain.
The 2nd International Conference on Nutrition and Growth (N&G 2014) follows the success of the 1st International Conference held in Paris, France in March 2012. The purpose of the conference is to bring together pediatricians, nutritionists, neonatologists, experts in child development and other specialists to discuss the challenges of the interplay between Nutrition and Growth in the pediatric age group. The meeting will enable the exchange of ideas and knowledge between the different disciplines for facilitating research and clinical interdisciplinary collaborations focusing on nutrition and growth.
The 2nd International Conference on Nutrition and Growth (N&G 2014) will provide a unique platform for discussing the interplay between nutrition and growth in children and focus on cutting edge research, the latest developments and groundbreaking results.
Deadline for Abstract Submission: September 30, 2013
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION TOPICS
Neonatal & Prematurity
Infancy
Childhood & Adolescence
Obesity
Other
CONFERENCE TOPICS
Optimal growth of premature infants
The right diet for infants born SGA
Nutrition and the hormonal system
Macro and micronutrients
Nutrition and growth in children suffering from chronic disease
Nutrition supplements
Vitamins and hormonal system
Nutrition and diabetes
Nutrition in underprivileged countries
Bone assessment, bone health and bone status in health and disease
SYMPOSIA TOPICS
Outcome measures of nutrition and growth
Nutrition and growth in under privileged communities
Early nutrition and later growth
Nutrition and growth in childhood and adolescence
Catch up growth
Obesity and growth during childhood and adolescence
A new approach to address the stunting and adiposity challenge
Nutrition in the premature infant
Bone acquisition in health and disease
Nutrition and growth during growth hormone therapy
Deadline for Abstract Submission: September 30, 2013
Please follow the instructions listed below:
Abstracts may be submitted for oral or poster presentations.
Abstracts must be submitted via the conference website only. Abstracts submitted by fax will not be accepted.
Presenting authors must be registered participants. Only abstracts of authors who have paid their registration fees by the Early Registration Deadline will be scheduled for presentation and included for publication.
Submission of an abstract acknowledges your acceptance for the abstract to be published in all printed material of the Meeting.
Abstracts must be submitted in English.
Conflicts of Interest / Disclosure: Work submitted for presentation must include an acknowledgement of funding sources of commercial nature and/or consulting or holding of significant equity in a company that could be affected by the results of the study.
The presenting author is expected to attend the pediatric conference and present the poster or oral presentation. The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission.
Abstracts must be allocated to a specific category and topic area for the Scientific Program. You will need to select the category and topic most suited to your abstract.
The conference organizers may be contacted for further information:
c/o Kenes International
1-3 Rue de Chantepoulet
P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 04 88, Fax: + 41 22 906 9140
E-mail: ngc@kenes.com
