Annual Symposium

Each year the NORC-H selects a “cutting edge” topic in nutritional research and develops a symposium centered on this topic.

Authorities on this topic from North American and elsewhere are invited to present.

Representatives from food industry, nutrition researchers, nutritionists and physicians are invited to attend and participate in the active discussion.

2020 — Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

2019 — Longevity & Aging: Nutritional and Metabolic Mechanisms

2018 — SUGAR: Epidemiologic, Physiologic and Policy Considerations of the Sugar Epidemic

2017 — Surgical Treatments of Obesity

2016 — The Adipocyte in Energy Regulation

2015 — Diet and Microbiota in Health and Disease

Additional Past Symposia:

2014     “Advances and Novel Targets in Energy Balance & Obesity”

2013     “Metabolic Syndrome”

2011     “Your Brain Can Help You Eat Better”

2010     ” Nutrition and Global Health”

 

2009     “Protective Nutrients:  Are they here to stay?”

2008     “The Pathogenesis of Obesity”

2007     “The Obesity Epidemic:  Academic, Industry and Government Approaches to Treatment”

CENTER MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE NORCH GRANT CONTRIBUTION IN THEIR PUBLICATIONS (P30DK040561)