N2S Conference 4.0

07-Nov-2024
10-Nov-2024

The 4th edition of the Nutrition Science Student (N2S) Conference, an annual congress aimed at all students and professionals in the field of Life Sciences, takes place between November 7 and 10 at NOVA Medical School.

Under the theme “Redifining Health With Nutrition”, this year's edition of the N2S Conference features several national and international speakers. See the provisional program here*:

 

NOVEMBER 7TH | WORKSHOPS


Anthropometry: a workshop tailored to your needs | Dr. Mafalda Silva

When the emotional speaks louder: controlling the hunger you can't see by Prooptica | Dr. Leonor Tavares Costa

FOP food labeling system: decoding health | Dr. Raquel Abrantes

SNOs in oncology, recipes that work magic | Dr. Marta Mourão

Baby Led Weaning: who says you can't eat with your hands? | Prof. Dr. Inês Tomada

Microbiome: do you know who inhabits you? by Synlab | Dr. Elia Batista

Peri-training snacks: feed the athlete in you | Dr. Inês Maldonado

From the inside out: the connection between diet and skincare by SVR | Dr. Andreia Morim

More announcements coming soon

 


NOVEMBER 8TH | CONFERENCE


Round Table

The impact of diet on fertility and human conception

Nutrition and Sexuality | Prof. Dr. Filomena Pereira
Nutrition, Male Fertility and Impact on Offspring | Prof. Dr. Marco Alves
Nutrition, Male Fertility and Impact on Offspring | Dr. Noélia Arruda

Plenary Session 

Ageing: can nutrition prevent the associated changes? | Prof. Dr. Elsa Logarinho

 

NOVEMBER 9TH | CONFERENCE


Keynote - announcement soon

 

Round Table

Current challenges for the food industry in promoting healthy eating

Current food trends | Dr. Pedro Queiroz
Responsibility for modifying the food offer vs. current food trends | Dr. Maria Toronjo Guerreiro
Announcement coming soon

 


Plenary Session - Announcement coming soon

 

 

Plenary Session

Myths and Controversies in Oncology: diets for cancer patients | Prof. Dr. Elsa Madureira

 


Round Table


Barriers to adequate nutrition in high-performance athletes

Nutrition in Injury | Prof. Dr. Pedro Miguel Mendes
Nutrition in the context of travel | Dr. Diana Granja
Nutrition in athletes with RED-S | Dr. Raquel Teixeira

 

NOVEMBER 10TH


Keynote


Updates on food-based dietary guidelines | Prof. Dr. Anna-Lena Klapp

 


Round Table


Could stress and intestinal function be related?

Nutritional approach to stress and gastrointestinal symptoms | Dr. Mafalda Rodrigues de Almeida
Disorders of the gut-brain axis and nutritional status | Dr. Maria Margarida Beja
Announcement coming soon

 


Plenary Session

Impact of hormones on obesity | Dr. Francisco Sousa Santos

 


Q&A - Transition to a vegetarian diet | Lucas Oliveira

 


Plenary Session


Artificial Intelligence in Nutrition | Prof. Dr. Pedro Teixeira

*Program subject to change