The Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS) invites researchers and colleagues across the global nutrition community to contribute to the scientific programme of the 15th European Nutrition Conference (FENS2027). Abstract submission is now open.
The congress will take place from 7–11 November 2027 at De Doelen Congress Centre in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, under the theme “Inclusive Nutrition: Embracing Diversity!”. It will provide a platform for sharing research, exchanging ideas and fostering collaboration across the diverse fields of nutrition science.
Researchers are encouraged to submit abstracts presenting their work and contributing to discussions on current developments and future directions in nutrition.
The Call for Symposia remains open, with proposals invited from researchers and colleagues wishing to shape the scientific programme. The deadline for symposium submissions is January 2027.
The Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) will hold its 2027 Annual Conference from 29 April to 1 May 2027 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Under the theme “Advancing Nutrition Science. Accelerating Translation. Improving Health,” the conference will bring together researchers, clinicians, educators, public health professionals, policymakers, trainees and other stakeholders to explore developments in nutrition science and its translation into practice.
The scientific programme will cover discovery and translational research, clinical practice, implementation science, public health and policy, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and translating evidence into improved health outcomes.
The Call for Abstracts will open soon, offering researchers an opportunity to share their work and contribute to the scientific programme. Further details on abstract submissions and other conference updates will be announced on the conference website.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published new guidelines for the integrated management of obesity in children and adolescents, outlining a people-centred approach to care through primary healthcare.
The guidelines come at a time when childhood and adolescent obesity continues to rise globally. Between 1990 and 2022, obesity prevalence among 5–19-year-olds increased from 1.7% to 6.9% among girls and from 2.1% to 9.3% among boys.
The recommendations emphasise structured support combining healthy eating, physical activity and behaviour-change interventions, tailored to each young person and taking into account mental wellbeing, quality of life and family needs. WHO also highlights the importance of respectful communication to help reduce stigma.
The guidelines take a cautious approach to medical treatment. Pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery are not recommended for children under 10. For adolescents, these approaches may be considered in specific circumstances, alongside structured lifestyle interventions and within specialist multidisciplinary care.
WHO also stresses that treatment alone cannot reverse the global obesity epidemic, highlighting the importance of broader action to create healthier food and physical activity environments.
The new guidelines provide an important resource for healthcare professionals, policymakers and others working in childhood and adolescent nutrition and health.
The Call for Symposia for the 15th European Nutrition Conference (FENS2027) is now open!
Taking place from 7–11 November 2027 at De Doelen Congress Centre in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, FENS2027 is co-organised by the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS) and the Dutch Academy of Nutritional Sciences (NAV).
Under the theme “Inclusive Nutrition: Embracing Diversity!”, the congress will bring together nutrition researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers and early-career scientists from across Europe and beyond. The scientific programme will explore diverse perspectives across fundamental, clinical, epidemiological and social nutrition research.
Researchers and colleagues across the nutrition community are invited to submit symposium proposals that showcase new developments, encourage interdisciplinary discussion and contribute to the scientific programme.
Submission deadline: January 2027
Visit the FENS2027 website to explore the submission guidelines and find out how to submit a proposal.
You can also follow the official FENS2027 LinkedIn page for the latest congress news, programme updates, and important deadlines.
We encourage colleagues to get involved and look forward to welcoming the nutrition community to Rotterdam in November 2027!
In two weeks, the Nutrition Congress 2026 will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Hosted by the Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) and the Nutrition Society of South Africa (NSSA), the 2026 Nutrition Congress will take place from 7 – 9 October 2026 at the Wanderers Club, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Registration and Abstract Submission are now open for the 2026 Nutrition Congress. Abstract submission will be closing on 17 March 2026.
Congress Theme: Qhamuka: a call to serve, lead, and innovate in nutrition
The Sabri Ülker Foundation Istanbul Science Summit 2026 will bring together leading researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, policymakers, civil society representatives and early-career scientists to explore the theme “Childhood Nutrition: Education, Health and Security – A Global Perspective”.
Organised by the Sabri Ülker Foundation in collaboration with The Nutrition Society, the Summit will take place on 19–20 October 2026 at Rixos Tersane Istanbul, with opportunities for both in-person and virtual participation. Registration is free for all participants.
The scientific programme will focus on three key areas: Developmental Origins, Nutrition Education, and Public Health Approaches. Through plenary lectures, thematic sessions, panel discussions, workshops, oral presentations and digital ePoster sessions, the Summit will provide a platform for sharing evidence, exchanging ideas and strengthening collaboration across disciplines.
The event welcomes professionals and researchers interested in advancing evidence-based approaches to childhood nutrition and improving health outcomes for future generations.
Further information, including the programme, abstract submission, registration and practical details, is available on the official Summit website: https://sabriulkeristanbulsciencesummit.org.
The World Food Prize Foundation will host the 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue (Borlaug Dialogue) from 20–22 October 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Held annually, the Borlaug Dialogue brings together leaders and experts from around the world to discuss critical issues affecting global food security and explore solutions for a more food-secure future.
The 2026 Dialogue will take place under the theme “Before Hunger Wins”, marking the 40th anniversary of the World Food Prize. The programme will feature discussions on food security, agriculture, innovation and related global challenges.
The 6th FANUS Conference will take place from 18–21 October 2027 in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together leading nutrition professionals and researchers, policymakers, public and private sector stakeholders, development partners and civil society.
Under the theme “Nutrition for a Resilient and Sustainable Africa: Policy, Science and Practice in a Changing Food Environment,” the conference will examine the complex and interconnected nutrition challenges facing the African continent. Africa continues to experience persistent undernutrition while simultaneously facing rapidly increasing obesity and non-communicable diseases, alongside the effects of economic pressures, climate change, conflict, changing food environments and the growing influence of the food industry and digital technologies.
The conference aims to move beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries and foster transdisciplinary dialogue, collaboration and innovation. It will provide a platform for African and international experts to share research, knowledge and practical experiences, with a focus on developing evidence-based solutions that are realistic, sustainable and responsive to African contexts.
A central focus of the conference is strengthening African leadership, local knowledge and scientific excellence, while building strategic partnerships to support meaningful and sustainable improvements in nutrition across the continent.
As FANUS is an Adhering Body of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS), the conference sponsorship and exhibition programme is guided by the IUNS Principles of Engagement Policy and its recommendations regarding private-sector sponsorship. Prospective sponsors and exhibitors will therefore be carefully reviewed to ensure alignment with these principles and to protect the independence and integrity of the scientific programme.
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are now open. Organisations that share the conference’s commitment to advancing nutrition science, healthier and more sustainable diets, and high-quality research are invited to explore opportunities to partner with FANUS 2027.
The 15th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition (APCCN 2026) will take place on 23–24 November 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme “Nourishing a Sustainable Future.” The conference will bring together clinicians, researchers, educators and other nutrition professionals from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
APCCN 2026 will explore the transformative role of clinical nutrition in addressing current and future health challenges, with a programme spanning health and nutrition equity, emerging trends in nutritional science, and clinical nutrition and food systems for a healthy planet. The event will also provide opportunities for scientific exchange, networking and collaboration.
The conference will be held in a hybrid format, offering both on-site and online participation. Early-bird registration is available until 25 September 2026.
Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of obesity will be central to the discussions at the XXX Brazilian Congress of Nutrology (CBN 2026) and the III World Congress of Nutrology. This edition, marking the event’s 30th anniversary, will take place from September 24 to 26 at the Frei Caneca Convention Center in São Paulo, featuring experts from Brazil and abroad.
Organized by the Brazilian Association of Nutrology (ABRAN), CBN 2026 will be held entirely in person and is expected to welcome over 3,500 healthcare professionals. The program includes 70 national and international symposia, approximately 400 scientific papers, and an exhibition area featuring more than 60 companies. Activities will take place simultaneously across five auditoriums.
Key topics include new therapies for obesity and diabetes; the use of incretin-based medications, such as GLP-1 and GIP agonists; muscle mass preservation during weight loss; cardiorenal-metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; gut microbiota; and personalized nutritional therapy.
The scientific agenda will also cover sarcopenia, women’s health, aging, pediatric nutrology, oncology, nutritional therapy for critically ill patients, mental health, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and scientific communication in the face of social media misinformation.”. CBN is a forum for discussing the latest scientific evidence, refining clinical practice, and exploring the innovations transforming the specialty. In this historic edition, we will gather to share experiences and strengthen a community dedicated to health promotion and patient care,” highlights Prof. Dr. Durval Ribas Filho, President of ABRAN.
World-renowned diabetes expert to participate in the congress
One of the major international highlights will be Prof. Dr. Ralph A. DeFronzo is a world-renowned authority on type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. A graduate of Yale University and Harvard Medical School, with residency training at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he serves as a professor and Chief of the Diabetes Division at UT Health San Antonio in the United States. DeFronzo is credited with formulating the “Ominous Octet” concept—which describes the mechanisms involved in the development of type 2 diabetes—and the clamp method, considered the gold standard for assessing insulin resistance.
At CBN 2026, he will present the lecture “Obesity and the new cardiorenal-metabolic (CKM) syndrome” on September 24 at 9:30 AM in Auditorium 1.
Clinical obesity and adipose tissue The program also features Prof. Dr. Eugenio Cersosimo, an endocrinologist, professor of medicine, and scientific director of research at the Texas Diabetes Institute in the United States. The specialist will deliver the lecture “Adipose tissue: cellular mechanisms in clinical obesity” on September 24 at 8:45 AM in Auditorium 1.
Precision nutritional therapy and supplementation Uruguayan physician Dr. Marcelo Yaffé—Head of the Specialized Nutritional Support Unit at Pasteur Hospital in Montevideo and a member of the Board of Directors of the Latin American Federation of Nutritional Therapy, Clinical Nutrition, and Metabolism (FELANPE)—will participate in three sessions. “Precision nutritional therapy: real personalization or sophisticated illusion?” September 24 at 3:30 PM, Auditorium 1 “Obesity and omega-3: DHA, EPA, or both? What is the dosage?” September 24, 5:30 PM, Auditorium 1 “Use of astaxanthin in obese patients and metabolic impact: what the evidence says” September 25, 4:30 PM, Auditorium 5
GLP-1, microbiota, and pediatric nutrition The international program also features Prof. Dr. Lisandro Garcia (Argentina), who will discuss the use of the probiotic *Akkermansia muciniphila* in treating obesity-associated dysbiosis. Dr. Leah D. Whigham (USA) will present the lecture “GLP-1 and nutrition: aligning diet with incretin-based therapy.”
In the field of Pediatric Nutrology, Prof. Dr. Carla Rego (Portugal) will address the prescription of early childhood formulas and scientific advances aimed at bringing infant formulas closer to the composition and biological functions of breast milk.
Other specialists from Chile, Colombia, the United States, Paraguay, and Uruguay, as well as Brazil, will also be in attendance.
Established three decades ago, the Brazilian Congress of Nutrology has solidified its position as one of the leading scientific gatherings in the specialty within Latin America and globally. This commemorative edition aims to foster greater exchange among researchers, physicians, and professionals from various healthcare fields, focusing on applying scientific evidence to clinical practice.
Event Details XXX Brazilian Congress of Nutrology (CBN 2026) and III World Congress of Nutrology Dates: September 24, 25, and 26, 2026 Frei Caneca Convention Center – São Paulo – SP – BRAZIL
