Precision Nutrition: Optimizing Prevention Strategies for Obesity and Chronic Disease
Paris, France
26/08/2025
11:15 am – 12:45 pm
Palais des Congrès de Paris
Session information
Session title: Precision Nutrition: Optimizing Prevention Strategies for Obesity and Chronic Disease
Session chairs: Sophie Vinoy (Mondelēz International, France) and Sinéad Mullin (University College Dublin, Ireland)
Time and location: Tuesday 26 August 2025 | 11:15 - 12:45 | Grand Amphitheatre
Standard symposium: 220 pax
Objective
This session will explore the exciting field of precision nutrition, focusing on its potential to revolutionize the prevention and management of chronic diseases. We will delve into the latest advancements in metabolic phenotyping, the translation of research into practice, and the application of precision nutrition to diabetes prevention.
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- Fiber, Microbiome, and Metabolic Health in Precision Nutrition
This talk will delve into precision nutrition strategies to optimize prevention efforts.
Speaker: Prof. Nathalie Delzenne (UCLouvain, BE) - Translating precision nutrition research into practical prevention strategies for chronic metabolic diseases
Discover how precision nutrition can revolutionize chronic disease prevention. This presentation will delve into its foundational principles, practical applications, and exciting future directions.
Speakers: Laetitia Lengelé (UCLouvain, BE) & Art Muijsenberg (Maastricht University, NL) - Diabetes prevention in the era of precision nutrition
By combining wearable technology, molecular biology, and machine learning, the project will investigate how diet and the gut microbiome influence glucose homeostasis in different glucotypes.
Speaker: Prof Ellen Blaak (Maastricht University, NL)
Read the abstracts here
About IUNS-ICN2025
The International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) is a global organisation that promotes the advancement of nutritional science, research, and education through international cooperation. Founded in 1948, it brings together national scientific bodies from over 85 countries. Its main goals include fostering collaboration among nutrition scientists, organising the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN), and facilitating the dissemination of nutritional knowledge to tackle global issues.
More info at: https://www.icn2025.org/
Find this session in ICN2025 programme at https://www.icn2025.org/program#/session-inline/precision-nutrition-optimizing-prevention-strategies-for-obesity-and-chronic-disease