CNS_SCN-Thematic-Protein-Conference-Newsletter-Feb-11-2015

CNS-SCN Newsletter A Review of the CNS-SCN Thematic Conference & Upcoming Events Featuring Keynote Speakers: Dr Paul Pencharz, University of Toronto & Dr Robert Wolfe, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences CNS-SCN Newsletter Editorial Committee: Laura Chiavaroli, MSc, PhD(c), Student Executive Secretary Brandon Gheller, MSc, PhD student, National University Liaison Cassandra Gentile, BSc, BASc(c), National Student Communications Director For more information, visit: http://www.cns-scn.ca/ A Complete Overview By: Brandon Gheller, MSc, PhD Student CNS-SCN Student Executive, National University Liaison Recap of the 2014 CNS-SCN Thematic Conference on Advances in Protein Nutrition Across the Lifespan On January 10th, 2015, nutritional scientists, dietitians, students, physicians, and nurses attended the Canadian Nutrition Society’s (CNS-SCN) annual thematic conference, “Advances in Protein Nutrition Across the Lifespan” Conference Chair, Dr David Ma welcomed participants and introduced the Thematic Conference format as an ongoing initiative designed to meet the demands of Canadian health practitioners and scientists in an age of rapid knowledge production The current president of CNS-SCN, Dr Robert Bertolo mentioned the possibility of a micronutrient thematic conference for 2016 now that the latest on the macronutrients has been reviewed The first keynote speaker, Dr Paul Pencharz, from the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children, delivered a talk on “Protein and Amino Acid Requirements in Health and Disease – What We Have Learned and What are the Remaining Gaps.” He outlined the history of protein research from Voit’s determination of a requirement of g of protein/kg/day to the nitrogen balance studies that subsequently informed the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), and the application of the modern indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO) technique The research presented suggests that the current RDA underestimates needs and that Voit was likely right For the second half of the morning session, Dr Rajavel Elango from the University of British Columbia and the BC Children’s Hospital revisited the adequacy of current protein public health recommendations Dr Elango focused his talk on different life stages, with a particular focus on pregnancy and childhood His conclusions aligned closely with Dr Pencharz’s in that current recommendations are too low The second speaker, Dr Stuart Phillips from McMaster University then shifted focus and discussed athletes’ need to focus on the timing of protein consumption Based on available data, Dr Phillips lent his support to four meals with an even protein distribution including one before sleep The afternoon sessions began with an introduction of the second keynote speaker from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Professor Dr Robert Wolfe Dr Wolfe discussed how the term “Recommended Dietary Allowance” should actually be interpreted as the minimal amount of protein that will prevent symptoms of protein deficiency in most individuals Dr Wolfe advised that typically, people would benefit from consuming more than the minimal amount of protein recommended Dr Wolfe then defined the Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score, a method of protein quality quantification recommended by an expert consultation of the Food and Agriculture Organization Page A Complete Overview continued Dr John Hoffer from McGill University and the Jewish General Hospital in Montréal, followed with a presentation on the failings in both design and analysis of available randomized clinical trials Dr Hoffer gave a thorough assessment of the recently published review article in the New England Journal of Medicine, “Nutrition in the Acute Phase of Critical Illness” He called attention to the bias within the medical community in failing to recognize the significant differences between nutrition and calories He concluded the review was correct in their assessment that an increase of calories in the critical care setting may not have benefits, however their similar conclusion about protein was false Moving from the ICU to the elderly population, Dr Stephanie Chevalier from McGill University reviewed current literature as it relates to protein nutrition in the aging population The loss of muscle mass and strength with age in older adults, known as sarcopenia, is caused, in part, by insufficient protein intake Dr Chevalier emphasized that total protein intake is only one consideration and that protein quality, digestibility, and distribution are important for an anabolic response A 30g-of-protein-per-meal anabolic threshold was proposed, where consuming less than this amount during a meal would result in a suboptimal postprandial anabolic response leading to greater muscle loss with age Page In the second part of the afternoon session, Dr André Marette from Laval University presented on “Proteins and Metabolic Diseases.” Dr Marette showed convincing data derived from molecular and in vivo models that demonstrated the ability of different dietary proteins to impact insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism via the regulation of the insulin signaling pathways Dr Heather Leidy from the University of Missouri then reviewed the role of protein on food intake in the short term She presented data showing the ability of protein to decrease levels of hormones affecting appetite, subjective appetite feelings, next meal, and total day food intake Protein was particularly effective when a higher amount was given at breakfast reinforcing the idea that a redistribution of protein intake would be beneficial since protein intake at breakfast is typically low The day ended with Dr Ma thanking attendees, speakers, student volunteers and corporate sponsors before ending the conference with a reminder about the upcoming annual meeting in Manitoba For more information, please visit: http://www.cns-scn.ca/proteinconference/overview Thank you to the Conference Planning Committee, Student Volunteers and Sponsors! CNS Student Volunteers: Vivian Choo, Laura Chiavaroli, Sara Oikawa, Amanda Milburn CNS Student Volunteer for Photography: Mahshid Moghei Conference Highlights Page 2014 CNS-SCN Conference on Advances in Protein Nutrition Across the Lifespan Allison Wilkin is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph and is supervised by Dr Kelly Meckling A Review of the 2015 CNS Thematic Conference By: Allison Wilkin, PhD(c) University of Guelph The CNS Thematic Conference on January 10th was my first attendance at a CNS-hosted event and I had a wonderful experience This one-day conference was filled with engaging speakers and was truly a delight to attend I chose to attend this event, not because it directly related to my research, but because I felt the range of topics covered by the speakers would help me gain a more expansive grasp of nutrition in humans That, along with the networking potential at this event, made for a very fulfilling day I greatly enjoyed the lecture given by Dr Robert Wolfe, who shed some light on what defines a source of good quality protein I was surprised by the great disparity expressed between the quality of meat and non-meat sources! I also had the chance to present a poster of my current research at the event The conference provided ample time to showcase my work to other attendees and gave me valuable practice with exhibiting my research and answering questions Posters were not limited to a focus on protein, so the range of nutritional science topics was of great interest And what is a nutrition conference without mentioning the food! I’d like to thank the conference sponsors for providing excellent meals and snacks throughout the day and to the sponsor booths for their information, as well as providing handy tokens on behalf of the companies Overall, the conference provided excellent speakers and a great networking opportunity, and I look forward to future CNS events Conference Highlights 2015 CNS-SCN Conference on Advances in Protein Nutrition Across the Lifespan Peter Radonic is a Senior Research Assistant University of Toronto with Dr Greg Wells in the Human Physiology Research Laboratory at the A Review of the 2015 CNS Thematic Conference By: Peter Radonic, HBSc University of Toronto The 2015 CNS Thematic Conference was my first CNS conference I greatly enjoyed having this chance to explore and learn about the latest advances in protein metabolism as well as amino acid requirements and recommendations Being able to network and meet with some truly great scientists and researchers in the field of protein gave me a great perspective on the future direction of the current field Although the day was filled with many riveting talks by distinguished speakers, I found that the presentation from Dr Rajavel Elango stood out the most to me His talk about the work he has done into maternal and pediatric populations and how it can be applied to help millions in developing nations was inspiring, and revealing of just how important the work we as researchers can be I was privileged to be one of the poster presenters which allowed me to talk about my own work with many other researchers in varying fields While the other poster presenters had topics of varying relation to protein research, it was a great chance to get input from a wide background of researchers and I feel that I came away from the day with a new outlook on my own current research projects I would like to thank the sponsors of the event, for whom without it would not have been possible It’s great to see companies developing new products that use the latest science to advance human nutrition and well-being I had an excellent time at the CNS conference listening to and learning from some of the greatest minds in the nutritional and protein fields I look forward to next year’s 2016 CNS conference, and the ample opportunities that it will bring for further exploration and discussion Conference Highlights 2015 CNS-SCN Conference on Advances in Protein Nutrition Across the Lifespan Muhammad Umair Arshad is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto and is supervised by Dr Harvey Anderson A Review of the 2015 CNS Thematic Conference By: Muhammad Umair Arshad, PhD, Post-Doctoral Fellow University of Toronto I would like to thank the Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) for hosting the Thematic Conference entitled “Advances in Dietary Protein Nutrition across the Lifespan.” This conference was very interesting and gave me the opportunity to learn many issues related to the importance of proteins in human health As a member of the research group of Dr Harvey G Anderson, from the University of Toronto, it was a very enriching experience for me to attend this conference The conference was well attended Many nutritionists, dietitians and physicians from government and private institutions were present from Ontario and Nationwide I attended all of the talks and the panel discussions during the conference day Most of the speakers discussed the need for increasing the protein portion in a healthy diet and focused on the need to increase the RDA value for proteins I was most engaged by Dr Heather Leidy from the University of Missouri, as her talk on the role of protein in satiety and weight management was particularly interesting and related to my field of expertise Our group is working on similar aspects of different food components for the regulation of appetite and glycaemia I also presented my poster entitled “Acute effects of lentil fractions on short-term subjective appetite and post-prandial glycaemia in healthy young men”, supported by Saskatchewan Pulse Growers During the poster session, I enjoyed speaking to others about my research findings It was great to meet so many talented professionals from the food industry within Canada, who showcased their products in the exhibition hall Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the CNS event and it was a great opportunity to extend my networking with leading scientists in the field of nutrition in Canada Delegates’ Perspectives on the 2015 CNS-SCN Thematic Conference on Advances in Protein Nutrition Across the Lifespan Perspective from a Medical Student: [Heather Sawula BScH Kin, MD Candidate 2015, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto] Why did you choose to attend the conference? One of my colleagues, Erika Reiser, previously attended the CNS conference and recommended it to me I was interested in learning more about the evidence and recommendations for protein for the variety of populations I will encounter throughout my career What sessions did you attend? I attended all of the sessions offered Of the sessions you attended, which did you find applied to your work the most? I found many of the talks very relevant as I work with a variety of populations through my medical training Most relevant to my training were the sessions on protein requirements for aging populations, optimizing exercise adaptations, and the effects of protein for weight management I will undoubtedly encounter our growing population of elderly patients and these sessions provided me with the tools to better understand their needs and provide education Which of the speakers of the sessions did you find the most engaging? Which were the most effective? I really enjoyed the talks by both Dr Stuart Phillips and Dr Heather Leidy I thought they were very engaging and memorable speakers and effectively translated their research for meaningful take home messages for the audience They were an absolute pleasure to listen to! Did you enjoy the conference as a whole? I really enjoyed the conference overall! It provided a different focus than I normally see in medicine which enriched my understanding of the breadth of the field and gave me the opportunity to network with others in the field Please feel free to mention any other comments you may have I would have been interested to listen to a speaker with research in alternative protein sources (such as plant or egg) to help round out my understanding of the evidence supporting these sources, and be able to address concerns of vegetarian/vegan patients Page 11 Perspective from the Co- CNS-Mount Saint Vincent University Student Representative: [Allison Barnett, BSc, BSc AHN, Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University] Why did you choose to attend the conference? I attended the Advances in Protein Nutrition Across the Lifespan conference for two reasons: I am new to CNS this year and wanted to gain experience and network with individuals within the organization I also was interested in the content that was being presented, and I recognized that this experiential learning opportunity was too important to miss! What sessions did you attend? I attended all of the sessions presented at the conference Of the sessions you attended, which did you find applied to your work the most? I enjoyed the session pr esented by Dr Rajavel Elango the most, however I found Dr Wolfe’s presentation to contain the most information that I will use in my career as a Dietitian Which of the speakers of the sessions did you find the most engaging? Which were the most effective? I found Dr Elango and Dr Leidy to be the most engaging Dr Elango spoke eloquently and had excellent presentation skills Dr Leidy was energetic and enthusiastic about her research, which kept the audience engaged, after a long day of presentations Did you enjoy the conference as a whole? I thor oughly enjoyed this confer ence The venue was great, the food was excellent and the speakers were very informative Please feel free to mention any other comments you may have This was the fir st confer ence I have attended in my university career I would recommend this conference, or others organized by CNS to all my colleagues Perspective from a Registered Dietitian: [Tammy Fansabedian, MHSc, RD Registered Dietitian at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre] Why did you choose to attend the conference? I had attended the Thematic Meeting on carbohydrates last year and found it very informative I find these meetings to be a succinct and focused way to receive comprehensive views on a single topic Additionally, having just completed my master’s research on protein and satiety, this topic was definitely quite relevant to me What sessions did you attend? I attended all of the sessions Of the sessions you attended, which did you find applied to your work the most? In terms of my clinical work, the sessions on protein in critical illness as well as metabolic disease were the most relevant From a research perspective, Dr Leidy’s session on protein and appetite control was the most interesting – I was most looking forward to hearing her present Which of the speakers of the sessions did you find the most engaging? Which were the most effective? I found all of the speakers to be very effective I found Dr Heather Leidy, Dr Hoffer, and Dr Philips to be, perhaps, the most engaging Did you enjoy the conference as a whole? I loved it! It’s great to have one focus for the day and in such a relaxed setting I found it a perfect opportunity to catch up with colleagues and make new connections Please feel free to mention any other comments you may have I always love to see what students are researching and wouldn’t mind seeing more poster presentations at the next Thematic Meeting Apply for CNS-SCN Awards Today! 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