Full Schedule

11:30 AM - 3:30 PM ET

DC Sightseeing Tour (separate registration required)

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

AI and Precision Nutrition: Introduction to the Researcher Workbench (Pre-Conference Workshop, separate registration fee required)

Chair: – Cornell University

Speaker: – National Institutes of Health, Office of Nutrition Research

Speaker: – National Institutes of Health

Speaker: – The United States Military Academy West Point

Speaker: – Cornell Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health, Cornell University

Speaker: – West Point

Speaker: – RTI International

Career and Professional Development

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET

The Journal of Nutrition Associate Editor Meeting (by invitation)

2:00 PM - 5:45 PM ET

Carotenoids and Retinoids (CARIG) Symposium and GEM Forum - Mind Your Matrix: Translating Carotenoid Content into Biological Effect

Chair: – USDA-ARS/Children's Nutrition Research Center

Speaker: – Virginia Tech

Speaker: – Cornell University

Speaker: – Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Research Campus

Speaker: – Cornell University; USDA-ARS

Speaker: – Colorado State University

Speaker: – Iowa State University

Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClimate and/or Food SystemsCommunity and Public Health NutritionClinical and Translational NutritionGlobal NutritionCareer and Professional Development

6:30 PM - 7:45 PM ET

Carotenoids and Retinoids Interest Group (CARIG) GEM Business Meeting, Reception, and Poster Competition

Chair: – USDA-ARS/Children's Nutrition Research Center

Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClimate and/or Food SystemsClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionGlobal NutritionCareer and Professional Development

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET

Current Developments in Nutrition Editorial Board Meeting (by invitation)

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Clinical Emerging Leaders Award Competition

Organized by ASN's Medical Nutrition Council, Supported by Ingredion

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Food as Medicine and Medically Tailored Dietary Interventions: Clinical Efficacy and Implementation Across Care Settings (Oral Session 1)

Presenting Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Presenting Author: – The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Presenting Author: – Rutgers University

Presenting Author: – American University

Presenting Author: – NACHC

8:30 AM - 8:42 AM ET

Integrating Food Is Medicine Programs in Community Health Centers to Advance Nutrition Security and Cardiometabolic Health

Presenting Author: – NACHC

Co-Author: – NACHC

8:42 AM - 8:54 AM ET

Developing a Culturally Tailored, Multi-Component Food-is-Medicine Intervention Toward Sustainable Dietary Behaviors for South Asians With Cardiometabolic Disease

Presenting Author: – Rutgers University

Co-Author: – God's Love We Deliver

Co-Author: – Institute for Health, Healthcare Policy and Aging Research

Co-Author: – God's Love We Deliver

Co-Author: – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Co-Author: – Institute for Health, Healthcare Policy and Aging Research

Co-Author: – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Co-Author: – Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Co-Author: – Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Institute for Health, Healthcare Policy and Aging Research

8:54 AM - 9:06 AM ET

Greater Plant Protein Intake and Diversity, but Not Animal Protein, Are Associated With Lower Malnutrition Risk Among Individuals With Oropharyngeal Cancer

Presenting Author: – The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Co-Author: – Baylor College of Medicine

Co-Author: – The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Co-Author: – Baylor College of Medicine

Co-Author: – UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

Co-Author: – MD Anderson Cancer Center

9:06 AM - 9:18 AM ET

Confirmation of a Food Is Medicine Approach for Treating Neurological, Psychiatric, and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Veterans

Presenting Author: – American University

Co-Author: – American University

9:18 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Associations Between Reductions in Food Insecurity and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Among Hypertensive Adults: The Healthy Food First Clinical Trial

Presenting Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Co-Author: – UNC School of Medicine

Co-Author: – Monell

Co-Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Co-Author: – Gillings School of Global Public Health

Co-Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Global Perspectives on Micronutrient Status, Nutritional Deficiencies, and Health Outcomes (Oral Session 2)

Presenting Author: – Penn State College of Medicine

Presenting Author: – World Vision

Presenting Author: – Oklahoma State University and Ethiopian Public Health Institute

Presenting Author: – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Presenting Author: – Oxford Brookes University

8:30 AM - 8:42 AM ET

UNIMMAP-MMS and IFA With 30 mg Fe Did Not Differ Significantly From Each Other in Improving Hb and Ferritin Among WRA, SOMALI REGION, Ethiopia: Double-Blind, Controlled Trial

Presenting Author: – Oklahoma State University and Ethiopian Public Health Institute

Co-Author: – Ethiopian Public Health Institute

Co-Author: – Addis Ababa University

Co-Author: – Ethiopian Public Health Institute

Co-Author: – Oklahoma State University

8:42 AM - 8:54 AM ET

The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Status, Mental Health, and Bone Health, of Adult Male Prisoners in the United Kingdom: An Open Controlled Trial

Presenting Author: – Oxford Brookes University

Co-Author: – Oxford Brookes University

Co-Author: – Lake Lucerne Institute

Co-Author: – Oxford Brookes University

8:54 AM - 9:06 AM ET

Impact of Family MUAC Training and Supervision Intensity on Caregiver Accuracy and Cost‑Effectiveness in Rural Ethiopia

Presenting Author: – World Vision

Co-Author: – Addis Continental Institute of Public Health

Co-Author: – Wolaita Sodo University

Co-Author: – World Vision U.S.

Co-Author: – World Vision Int.

Co-Author: – World Vision U.S.

9:06 AM - 9:18 AM ET

Prevalence and Trends of Nutritional Deficiencies in Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis in the U.S.: Analysis of Real-World Data

Presenting Author: – Penn State College of Medicine

Co-Author: – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Co-Author: – Penn State College of Medicine

Co-Author: – Fudan University

Co-Author: – The Ohio State University

Co-Author: – Penn State College of Medicine

Co-Author: – The Ohio State University

9:18 AM - 9:30 AM ET

No Apparent Reduction in Sodium Content After 2021 Issuance of FDA Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals

Presenting Author: – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Co-Author: – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Nutrition During the Lifecourse (Oral Session 3)

Presenting Author: – Washington University in St. Louis

Presenting Author: – Oklahoma State University

Presenting Author: – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Arkansas Children's Research Institute

Presenting Author: – Brown University

Presenting Author: – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

8:30 AM - 8:42 AM ET

The Impact of Prenatal Nutrition Interventions Including Balanced Energy Protein Supplementation on Maternal and Infant Metabolomic Profiles in Rural Amhara, Ethiopia

Presenting Author: – Brown University

Co-Author: – Addis Continental Institute of Public Health

Co-Author: – Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Co-Author: – Addis Continental Institute of Public Health

Co-Author: – Brown University

8:42 AM - 8:54 AM ET

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Improvements, Not Exercise Assignment, Are Associated With Reduced Perceived Stress During Pregnancy: Secondary Analysis of the EXPECTING Trial

Presenting Author: – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Arkansas Children's Research Institute

Co-Author: – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Arkansas Children's Research Institute

Co-Author: – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

8:54 AM - 9:06 AM ET

10-5-2-1-0 Pilot Study: A School-Based Program Showing Benefits in Young Children

Presenting Author: – Washington University in St. Louis

Co-Author: – Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Co-Author: – Washington University in St. Louis

9:06 AM - 9:18 AM ET

A Multi-Phase Protocol for the Formative Development, Adaptation, and Pilot Testing of a Coping Focused mHealth Intervention for Food Insecure Mothers

Presenting Author: – Oklahoma State University

Co-Author: – University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Co-Author: – Virginia Tech

Co-Author: – Oklahoma State University

9:18 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Total and Specific Nut Intake, Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, and Substitution Analyses: Results From Three US Cohort Studies

Presenting Author: – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Co-Author: – Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Co-Author: – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Co-Author: – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Co-Author: – Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Co-Author: – Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Co-Author: – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, University of Copenhagen

Co-Author: – Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Nutritional and Lifestyle Drivers of Aging and Chronic Disease (Oral Session 4)

Presenting Author: – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture

Presenting Author: – Sun Yat-sen University

Presenting Author: – The Pennsylvania State University

Presenting Author: – Nutrition Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Presenting Author: – Peking University

8:30 AM - 8:42 AM ET

Ultra-Processed Food Intake and Long-Term Cognitive Decline: A Weighted Analysis in the ARIC Cohort

Presenting Author: – The Pennsylvania State University

Co-Author: – AbbVie

Co-Author: – University of Washington

Co-Author: – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

8:42 AM - 8:54 AM ET

Substituting Ultra-Processed Foods With Less-Processed Alternatives Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study

Presenting Author: – Sun Yat-sen University

Co-Author: – Sun Yat-sen University

8:54 AM - 9:06 AM ET

Metabolomic Signatures of Aging and Their Associations with Clinical Biomarkers and Mortality

Presenting Author: – Peking University

Co-Author: – Université de Montréal

Co-Author: – New York University

Co-Author: – University of Copenhagen

Co-Author: – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

9:06 AM - 9:18 AM ET

Higher-Protein Dietary Pattern With Physical Activity Increases Lean Mass and Improves Sleep Quality in Postmenopausal Women: A 16-Week Randomized Controlled Trial

Presenting Author: – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture

Co-Author: – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture

Co-Author: – University of Arkansas

Co-Author: – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture

9:18 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Tirzepatide Improves Metabolic Health but Is Associated With Hepatic Tumor Development in Aged Mice With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Presenting Author: – Nutrition Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Co-Author: – Nutrition Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Co-Author: – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Co-Author: – Nutrition Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Membership Committee Meeting (by invitation)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions and Poster Theater Flash Sessions

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

Diversity in Nutrition Oral Competition for Early Career Investigators

Organized by ASN's IDEA Committee

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

Early Environmental Exposures and Later Risk of Childhood Obesity and Metabolic Outcomes: Findings From the ECHO Program

Chair: – Environmental influences of Child Health Outcome (ECHO) Program,<br /><br />National Institutes of Health <br /><br />

Co-Chair: – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Speaker: – Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Speaker: – University of Colorado Denver

Speaker: – Michigan State University

Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClimate and/or Food SystemsClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionPopulation Science/Epidemiology

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

Systematic Reviews: Understanding Quality, Applying Findings, and Driving Impact

Speaker: – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's Research Institute

Speaker: – Oregon Health & Science University

Speaker: – Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Evidence Center

Speaker: – Oregon Health & Science University

Career and Professional Development

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM ET

Exhibits Open

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM ET

Poster Viewing of New Research, Late Breaking/Rapid Science, and Encore Abstracts

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Discovery Hour in The Hub - Poster Presentations, Spotlight Stage, and Exhibits!

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

The Journal of Nutrition Editorial Board Meeting (by invitation)

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Deciphering Optimal Protein Intake: Exploring the Evidence and Strategies of Protein in Healthy Diets (Sponsored Satellite Program)

Chair: – Active Eating Advice

Speaker: – Purdue University

Speaker: – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

Sponsored by Protein PACT

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Graduate Student Research Award Competition

Organized by the NUTRITION 2026 Scientific Program Committee, Supported by The Sugar Association

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET