Nutrition Today Matters Tomorrow: the 2nd International Conference

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    “Nutrition Today Matters Tomorrow: the 2nd International Conference”

Monday, May 30, 2016
8:30 – 9:15 Registration
9:15 -9:45 Welcome Remarks, Introductions/Varduhi Petrosyan, Hambardzum Simonyan, Kim Hekimian/ video
9:45-10:30 Overview of Micronutrients, Cost of Deficiency /Richard Deckelbaum/video from 8:45min.
10:30–11:15 Calcium and Vitamin D /John Bilezikian/ video from 53:50min.  
11:15 -12:15 Iron and Folate /Omar Dary/ video from 14:30min.   
12:15–12:45 Discussion video
12:45–1:45 Lunch
1:45- 2:15 Iodine /Nicholas Hutchings and Edward Toromanyan/ video 
2:15-2:45 Introductory discussion of dietary approaches to micronutrient sufficiency /Sharon Akabas and Kim Hekimian/  video from 38:20min.
2:45 – 3:15 The Importance of Growth Monitoring for Early Identification and Treatment for Stunting and Obesity /Eugene Dinkevich/ video
3:15 – 4:15 Panel discussion: Moving toward Armenian Dietary Guidelines and Nutrition Policy, the need for better data about shortfall nutrients, vulnerable populations, and risk-benefit analyses /All Speakers/ video from 40:15min. 
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
9:15 -9:30 Recap of Day 1 /Richard Deckelbaum, Kim Hekimian/
9:30-11:20 Nutrition Updates from Armenian Programs /Nune Pashayan, Hambardzum Simonyan, Anahit Demirchyan, Anush Sahakyan, Nune Dolyan, Sergey Sargsyan/ video
11:30–1:00 BREAK-OUT SESSIONS:
1:00-2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 3:00 Barriers to Implementing Nutrition Programs /Richard Deckelbaum and Omar Dary/ video from 28:00min.
3:00 – 3:15 Conference closing