8th International Conference of FFC
Functional Foods for Chronic Diseases: Science and Practice
March 15-17, 2011, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
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DEAR COLLEAGUES: We are very pleased to announce the 8th International Conference "Functional Foods for Chronic Diseases". It will be held at the University of Nevada, in Las Vegas. The University of Nevada is located in the heart of the Las Vegas Valley, 5 minutes from the McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip.
Welcome to University of Nevada - Las Vegas
The conference will bring together experts in medicine, biology, and the food industry to discuss the contribution of functional foods in the prevention and management of Chronic Diseases.
MAIN CONFERENCE TOPICS:
- Functional Foods for Diabetes;
- Functional Foods for Obesity;
- Functional Foods for Cardiovascular Diseases;
- Functional Foods for Cancer;
- Functional Foods in Health and Disease;
- Development of Functional Food Products as Therapeutics.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS or CEUs: The 8th International Conference on “Functional Foods for Chronic Diseases" has a maximum of 24 hours of CEU credits. Each medical specialist, dietitians and nutritionists should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the conference. Our Continuing Education Units, or CEU's, are offered through the University of Nevada to anyone who attends the conference, provides evidence that they attended, and pays for the CEUs. This includes doctors, nurses, dietitians or nutritionists.
COPIES FOR CONTRIBUTORS: We will furnish one copy of the collective work without charge to the lead author of the article (Functional Foods for Chronic Diseases, volume 6).
Registration Category Fee
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Standard Rate |
| Full Time Students* ($275 after January 15, 2011 |
$225.00 |
| RD, DPT, RN ** ($375 after January 15, 2011) |
$325.00 |
| Registration Fees for Members of Academia ($645 after January 15) |
$595.00 |
| Registration Fees for Members of Industry ($795 after January 15) |
$695.00 |
| Vendors ($895.00 after January 15, 2011) |
$795.00 |
Hotel Location: Embassy Suites Las Vegas, 4315 Swenson Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, Phone: 702-765-6751, Fax:702-765-6899
Linda Narvaez / Sales Coordinator. Direct Line: 702-765-6759, e-mail: linda.narvaez@hilton.com
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Conference Program
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Tuesday, March 15, 2010
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8:00 - 9:00 am
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Conference Registration
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9:00 - 9:10 am
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Conference Opening
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Conference Chairman: Danik M. Martirosyan, PhD, Founder of Functional Food Center, Associate Clinical Professorat at Nutrition and Food Science Department, Texas Woman's University, USA
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9:10 - 9:20 am
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Welcome to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
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Kelsey Finn, Director, Student Union, Uiversity of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA |
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Session 1: Functional Foods for Cancer
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Session Chair: Garth L Nicolson, PhD, Professor
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9:20 - 9:55 am
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Lipid Replacement Therapy: a Functional Food Approach for Reducing Cancer-Associated Fatigue and the Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy
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Invited Keynote Speaker: Garth L Nicolson, PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology, President of Institute for Molecular Medicine, S. Laguna Beach, California, USA
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9:55 - 10:20 am
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The Cancer Inhibition Actions of Phytochemicals from Fruits and Vegetables Grown in Egypt
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Ahmed M. Aboul-Enein, Professor, Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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10:20 -10:30 am
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Refreshments
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10:30 -10:55 am
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Ceramic Nanocarriers with Modified Lactoferrin for Cancer and Bio-Distribution through MRI |
Gary D. Stoner, Ph.D., is Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). He is
also Director of the Molecular Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention Program in the Cancer Center
at MCW.
Jagat R. Kanwar, PhD. Head, Immunology and Molecular Biomedical Research Laboratory, Deakin University, Australia
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11:05 11:30 am
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Cytotoxic Effects of Litsea Cubeba Extracts on Human Breast Cancer Cell Line MCF7.
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Shyang-Chwen Sheu, PhD, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Session 2. Functional Foods for Obesity
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Session Chair: Wen-Jun Shen, PhD
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11:30 - 12:00 pm
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Attenuation of Dyslipidemia in Mice Chronically Fed on a Diet Containing Red Kidney Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
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Wen-Jun Shen, PhD, Stanford University, California, USA
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12:00 - 1:00 pm
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Lunch
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1:00 - 1:30 pm
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Diacylglycerol for Obesity-Serotonin Hypothesis
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Hidekatsu Yanai, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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1:30 - 1:50 pm
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Effectiveness of Weight Control Program on the Healthy Promoting School
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Hsiu-Mei Huang, PhD, student, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, Taipei, Taiwan
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1:50 - 2:20 pm
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Inverse Correlation Between Leptin Sensitivity and Susceptibility to High-Fat Induced Obesity in Sprague Dawley Rats
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Yi Zhang, PhD, Professor, Research Service, Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida
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2:20- 2:50 pm
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The Effect of High Calcium and Vitamin D Fortified Milk on Anthropometric Indices of Post Menopausal Women |
Mario V. Capanzana, PhD, Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Taguig City, Philippines |
| 2:50 - 3:00 pm |
Refreshments |
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Session 3: Functional Foods for Cardiovascular Diseases
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Session Chair: Nilanjana Maulik, PhD
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| 3:00 -3:30 pm |
Resveratrol: Expanding Roles in Cardiovascular Disorders |
Nilanjana Maulik, PhD, Professor, University of Connecticut Medical Center, Director of Health Research, Farmington, Connecticut, USA |
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3:30 - 3:50 pm
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Ready to Drink Fortified Juice Resulted in Improved Iron and Zinc Status of Schoolchildren.
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Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, PhD, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Taguig City, Philippines
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3:50 - 4:20 pm
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Dietary Cinnamon Supplementation and Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes |
Mona Boaz, Naftali Stern, Shimrit Heller, Julio Wainstein, Epidemiology and Research Unit, Diabetes Unit, E. Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel
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4:20 - 4:30 pm
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Closing
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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Session 4: Functional Foods for Diabetes
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Session Chair: Jennie Wickenberg, PhD, MD
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9:00-9:25 am
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Ceylon Cinnamon Does Not Affect Postprandial Plasma Glucose or Insulin in Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance
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Jennie Wickenberg, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine, Lund University, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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9:25-9:50 am
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Hypoglycemic Effect of an Extract From Date Seeds on Diabetic Rats.
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Ahmed El Fouhil, PhD, MD, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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9:50-10:15 am
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Natural Herbal Plant Extracts as Antioxidant and Anticancer Agents in Egypt.
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Hany A. El-Shemy, Professor, Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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10:15-10:25 am
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Refreshments
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10:25 -10:45 am
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Commonly Consumed Fruits in the Philippines: Are They Good and Safe for Diabetics?
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Trinidad P. Trinidad, PhD, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Taguig City, Philippines
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10:45-11:05 am
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Inhibitory Potential of Some Traditionally Consumed Fruits and Plant Materials Against Fructose Induced Glycation of Albumin.
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Snehal Gite, PhD; and Vaishali Agte, PhD, Professor, Agharkar Research Institute, G.G.Agarkar Road, Pune, India
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Session 5: Functional Foods in Health and Disease |
Session Chair: Jagat R. Kanwar, PhD. |
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11:05-11:30am
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Lipid Profiles of the Skin, Muscle and Liver of Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swingerianus): Dietary Implications
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Emmanuel Ilesanmi Adeyeye, PhD, Professor and Olufemi Olaofe, PhD, Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
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11:30-11:55 pm
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Bacopa Monnieri Inhibits the Activity of Caspase-1 and 3, and the Matrix Metalloproteinase MMP3
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Diana I. Lurie, PhD, Professor, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA
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11:55-1:00 pm
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Lunch
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1:00-1:25 am
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Analysis of Vitamin C in Fruit Juices in Different Periods and Types of Storage
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Daniela Maria Alves Chaud, MD, Professor, Centro de Ciências Biológicas – Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie – São Paulo, Brazil
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1:25-1:45 am
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Functional Food Availability, a Limitation to People’s Health in Island
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Rameshwar Sarma, PhD, Saint James School of Medicine, Kraladijk Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
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1:50-2:15 am
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Medicinal and Nutraceutical Properties of Hot Pepper (Capsicum spp.) and Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia L.).
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Mohammad Jalaluddin, PhD, Professor, Department of Agriculture, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AR, USA
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2:20-2:30 pm
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Refreshments
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2:30-2:50 pm
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Body Composition and its Associated CHD Risk Factors in Apparently Middle Aged Men
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Sujatha D; and Venkata Ramana, National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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2:50-3:15 pm
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Fighting Dysphagia with Orally Disintegrating Tablets
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Jason McConville, PhD, College of Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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3:15- 3:40 pm
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Effects of Irregular Menstruation on Transport of Folate Mediated by Plasma Membrane Transporters in Syncytiotrophoblast Tissue
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Xiaokun Cai, PhD, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WAashington, USA
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Morinda citrifolia L. Improves the Quality of Life in Adults with Osteoaethritis
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Mian-Ying Wang, MD, Department of Pathology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, Rockford, IL, USA
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Closing |
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
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Session 6: Development of Functional Food Products
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Session Chairs: Maulik N, PhD, Professor; and Martirosyan DM, PhD
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9:00-9:30 am
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Development and Cammercialisation of Specific Functional Food Products
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Danik M. Martirosyan, PhD, Founder of Functional Food Center Inc., Aso. Clinical Professor, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, USA
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9:30-9:50 pm
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Development of Natural Component-Based Unique Functional Foodstuffs with Enhanced Prebiotic Effect
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Attila Kiss, PhD, Eszterhazy Karoly College, Egerfood Regional Knowledge Center, Hungary
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9:50-10:10 pm
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Natural Antioxidant Activity of Commonly Consumed Foods in India and Effect of Heat Treatment of Green Leafy Vegetables
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Dande Sreeramulu, PhD, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), Hyderabad, India |
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10:10- 10:20
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Refreshments
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10:20-10:40 am
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Development of Antioxidant Rich Bakery Products by Maillard Reaction and Newly Described Transformation Products |
Diana Virag, PhD, Eszterhazy Karoly College, EGERFOOD- Regional Knowledge Center, Hungary |
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10:40-11:00 am
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Characterization of Defatted Maize Germ as a Source of Dietary Fiber and Protein to Develop Functional Bakery Products |
Muhammad Nasir, PhD, University of Veterinary & Animal Science, Lahore, Pakistan |
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11:00-11:10 am
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Refreshments
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11:10am-12:40 pm
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Session 7: Posters Presentation Session and Workshop
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12:40-1:00 pm
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Conference Closing
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Danik Martirosyan, PhD, Chairman
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Conference Topics
Session 1: Functional Foods for Diabetes
- The epidemiology and health economics of diabetes
- The modern mechanisms and contributing factors of diabetes
- Diabetes and metabolic syndrome
- Modern diets for diabetes: prevention and control
- Functional Foods for the prevention and management of diabetes:
- Formulating a new functional food products for diabetes;
- New functional food products for the prevention of diabetes (experimental ant clinical studies);
- Functional foods for the management of diabetes (clinical studies);
- Herbs and Non-traditional plants as a source of functional food products for diabetes.
Session 2: Functional Foods for Obesity
- The epidemiology and health economics of obesity
- The modern mechanisms and contributing factors of obesity
- Obesity and metabolic syndrome
- Modern diets for obesity: prevention and control
- Functional Foods for the prevention and management of obesity:
- Formulating a new functional food products for obesity;
- New functional food products for the prevention of obesity (experimental ant clinical studies);
- Functional foods for the management of obesity (clinical studies);
- Herbs and non-traditional plants as a source of functional food products for obesity.
Session 3: Functional Foods for Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
- The epidemiology and health economics of CVD
- The modern mechanisms and contributing factors of CVD (hypertension, heart disease, stroke)
- CVD and metabolic syndrome
- Modern diets for CVD: prevention and control
- Functional Foods for the prevention and management of hypertension, heart disease and stroke:
- Formulating a new functional food products for CVD;
- New functional food products for the prevention of CVD (experimental ant clinical studies);
- Functional foods for the management of CVD (clinical studies);
- Herbs and non-traditional plants as a source of functional food products for CVD.
Session 4: Functional Foods for Cancer
- The epidemiology and health economics of cancer
- The modern mechanisms and contributing factors of cancer
- Cancer and metabolic syndrome
- Modern diets for cancer: prevention and control
- Functional Foods for the prevention and management of cancer:
- Formulating a new functional food products for cancer;
- New functional food products for the prevention of cancer (experimental ant clinical studies);
- Functional foods for the management of cancer (clinical studies);
- Herbs and non-traditional plants as a source of functional food products for cancer.
Session 5: Functional Foods in Health and Disease
- Food for health;
- Chronic food-related diseases;
- Food for the management of disease;
- Formulating new functional food products for disease (experimental ant clinical studies);
- Metabolic syndrome and chronic diseases;
- Functional foods for the management of metabolic syndrome.
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Conference Committee
Conference chairman: Danik M. Martirosyan, PhD, Founder of Functional Foods Center, Academician of the International Academy of Scientific Discoveries and Inventions (USA)
Scientific Commitee:
Robert H. Lerman, MD, PhD, Director of Medicine and Extramural Clinical Research, Functional Medicine Research Center (USA)
Chandan Prasad, PhD, Professor and Chair Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at Texas Woman's University (USA)
Vasantha Esther Rani, PhD, Associate Prof and Head, PG Department of Home Science with food biotechnology, Fatima College (India)
Laszlo Halmy, MD, PhD, Professor, President of Hungarian Society for the Study of Obesity (Hangary)
Arunas Savitskas, MD, PhD, Professor, Headof the Department of Drug Technology and Pharmacy at Kaunas Medical University (Lithuania)
International Advisory Committee:
Associate Dean, School of Allied Health Sciences , University of Nevada, Las VegasJohn Mercer, PhD, Associate Dean, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas(USA)
Shazib Pervaiz, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Physiology, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Singapore)
Fatma Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Food Hygiene, Beni-Suef University (Egypt)
Conference Local Committee:
Jennifer Clark, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (USA)
Shawn Dewey, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (USA)
Denitsa Yotova-Green, University of Nevada Las Vegas (USA)
Jose Diego Botezelli, PhD, Student, Sao Paulo State University (Brazil)
Miriam McLeod, Texas Woman’s University (USA)
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