Wednesday, 2nd December Nutrition Society of Australia 50th Annual Scientific Meeting 2026

• Protein in pregnancy: maternal weight benefit or offspring obesity risk - Berit Lilienthal Heitmann
• Shifting the dial on maternal and child health outcomes - Maria Makrides
• Establishment of NSA to the modern food environment - John L Black

• Ultra-processed food intake and cognitive function in UK Biobank: a prospective cohort analysis - Farzaneh Asoudeh
• Mild cognitive impairment is not associated with poorer diet quality in healthy community-dwelling older adults. - Shannon Turnbull
• Increasing Anthocyanin Intake Through Whole-Food Dietary Change in Older Adults with Subjective Memory Complaints: Comparison with Anthocyanin Supplementation - Elnaz EL Lorzadeh
• Food insecurity and modifiable dementia risk: cross‑sectional evidence from a national Australian sample aged 50 years and older - Annabel P Matison
• Diet and cognitive function during the subacute phase of stroke: the potential link via the gut microbiota - Sasan Amanat

• Promoting sustainable nutritious food environments in Early Childhood Education and Care settings - Penny Love
• Identifying social values that matter to children to inform inclusive health promotion initiatives - Elena Coulls
• Understanding Australia’s primary school food initiative landscape: An analysis of policies, programs and services - Jessica V Kempler
• Teachers’ views of the food and nutrition topics that should be included in the primary school curriculum within Australia. - Estee V Driscoll
• “I’d make sure everyone has enough food”: Exploring children’s food systems literacy, learning experiences and hopes for the future through Polyglot’s VoiceLab - Aimee Crotty

• Defining and meeting the fatty acid requirements of preterm infants - Bob Gibson
• Omega-3 docosahexaenoic (DHA) fatty acid status of very preterm infants and associations with intelligence quotient in childhood - Maria Makrides
• Early-life feeding practices shape longitudinal gut microbiome and lipidome responses to solid food introduction in infants - Ying Zhang
• Navigating two cultures: a qualitative approach to the knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and cultural beliefs influencing infant feeding among South Asian-born mothers in Australia - Ajam Khokhar
• Caregiver attendance, acceptability and experiences of a group-based early childhood health behaviour program delivered at scale: the Infant Feeding, Active play and NuTrition program - Ioanna Katiforis

• Effects of semaglutide versus Mediterranean diet advice on dietary and circulating inflammatory markers in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a secondary analysis. - Tonya Paris
• Exploring changes to body mass and dietary intake during the first 12 weeks of GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy in Australian adults with obesity - Evelyn B Parr
• Beyond weight loss: A randomised controlled trial of weight-management approaches among New South Wales coal mine workers.  - Natasha Brasington
• Dietary omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Does diet quality matter? - Ayesha Sualeheen
• Feasibility and acceptability of a food-based dietary intervention targeting approximately 800 kcal/day in adults with obesity: a pilot single-arm intervention study - Shirley WY Poon

• Optimising nutritional psychiatry treatment: Investigating the Mediterranean diet to improve symptoms of major depressive disorder via a double-blind sham-controlled randomised feeding trial - Heidi M Staudacher
• The association of 15 dietary exposures with risk of depression: a burden of proof study for the global burden of disease lifestyle and mental disorders taskforce - Deborah N Ashtree
• The clinical effectiveness of a multi‑component lifestyle therapy program versus psychotherapy for managing mood disorders (HARMON‑E): Results of a randomised non‑inferiority trial - Adrienne O'neil
• Ultra-processed food intake and risk of incident psychotic and bipolar disorders: a prospective UK Biobank cohort study - Deb Junyi Zhang

• Food insecure households report greater school lunch challenges and stronger support for school meal programs: a cross-sectional survey of Australian parents and carers - Katherine Kent
• Australia’s policies to ‘make healthy food and drink choices the norm’ in secondary schools appear to have failed – secondary analysis of data from the 2023 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey - Anita S Lawrence
• Feeding kids, nourishing minds: lessons from Canada's national school food landscape for Australia and beyond - Mavra Ahmed
• Availability and purchasing of vegetable containing foods in a secondary school canteen: a case study - Lily Donosky

• Dietary modelling of commercial complementary foods using AUSNUT 2023: Implications for development of a novel dietary assessment tool - Bianca Smith
• Complementary Feeding Practices, Household Food Insecurity, Food Preferences and Growth Outcomes among Children Aged 6–23 Months in a Low-Income Urban Settlement of Karachi, Pakistan - Misbah Ajaz
• Not all food avoidance is the same: regulatory pathways and clinical risk in childhood - Onurcan Arman
• Toddler milk labelling characteristics in Australia and New Zealand. - Marco McVey

• Cancer caregiving and dietary behaviour: Development and evaluation of a co-produced nutrition intervention for caregivers - Rebecca Warren
• The feasibility, acceptability and design considerations of a circadian aligned time-restrictive eating (TRE) and exercise snacking intervention for women post menopause: A qualitative study - Corinne Davis
• Beyond single-discipline care: A national survey of multidisciplinary practice in disorders of gut-brain interaction in Australia - Adriana Mannino
• The effectiveness and care-related experience of personalised and precision nutrition interventions in the management of paediatric overweight and obesity: a mixed methods systematic review - Mia Achhorner

• Classification methods for ultra-processed food intake show higher UPF intake in patients with irritable bowel syndrome compared to healthy volunteers - CK Yao
• Refeeding Syndrome Recommendations and Their Application in Indonesia: A Comparative Review of International Guidelines and Mapping of Indonesian Clinical Evidence - Dafrina Kalyla Lofriman
• Potential biological pathways linking MIND diet quality to cardiometabolic disorders: the role of metabolic, lipid and inflammatory biomarkers - Ayushi Goel
• The Association between the Frequency of Iron-rich Food Consumption and Soluble Transferrin Receptors (sTfR) Biomarker in Colorectal Cancer (CRC) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - Dian Sulistyoningrum
• Higher Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index is associated with lower relapse risk in adults with multiple sclerosis - Hajar Mazahery
• Effects of krill oil supplementation on the enteric nervous system in a mouse model of chronic colitis - Yingying Liu
• Investigating the relationship between chronic pain, diet quality and quality of life: A Cross-Sectional Survey  - Zara Harrington
• Co-designing and optimising an online nutrition education program for people with multiple sclerosis - Eduard Martinez Solsona
• A 12-month mHealth low-carbohydrate dietary intervention improved clinical and psychosocial outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes. - Despina Kolivas
• Can exercise-associated leukocytosis be used as a surrogate screening biomarker for exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome? - A feasibility exploration. - Hoi Yee Chan
• The effect of Tamarillo Fruit Boba (Solanum betaceum) on blood pressure and blood glucose level in Sprague Dawley rats induced hight fat diet - Fatma Zuhrotun Nisa

• Effect of GLP-1 agonist semaglutide on macronutrient preference and plasma FGF21 levels - Guoliang Deng
• Ultrasonographic outcomes following nutrient-controlled fresh-food dietary management in dogs with biliary sludge: a retrospective case series - Jinyi Wu
• Associations between estimated live dietary microbe intake, diet quality phenotypes, and gut microbiota composition in Australian adults - Maria Gomez Martin
• Effects of Ovitage® bioactive peptide complex on self-reported gastrointestinal symptoms in women: an 8-week pilot study - Rob Kelly
• Dietary energy density among children and adolescents in Australia - Kathleen Lacy
• Omega-3 Index responses and consumer acceptability following South Coast mussel-powder supplementation - Imogen Gailey
• South Coast mussel powder as a marine protein source: acute postprandial amino acid responses in healthy adults - Amelia Duffy
• The effects of green rooibos tea extract on anxiety levels (REAL) study: Protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled trial - Nenad Naumovski
• Nourishing the Mind: Developing evidence-based nutrition content for a mental wellbeing app - Karis A M Gordon
• Dietary Modulation of Neurobiological Mechanisms Underlying Executive Function and Decision-Making: A Systematic Review - Iveta Harris
• Dietary protein and resistance training with various intensities in frail older adults: effects on protein intake, body composition, muscle strength, physical performance and psychosocial outcomes - Michael Tieland
• Development of Nutrient-Dense Biscuits with Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) Flour, Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Flour, Maltodextrin, and Whey Protein Concentrate for Sports Foods - Lily Arsanti Lestari
• Osteogenic and Bone-Protective Effects of Tea Extracts in Osteoporosis - Mei-Hsien Lee
• Disruption in ancient grain processing: thermal puffing as an efficient alternative to extrusion for clean-label Amaranthus caudatus instant flour - Alidia Pizarro Rojas

• Comparative evaluation of dairy vs plant-based milk and yoghurt products sold in Australian supermarkets: nutrient composition, nutritional classification and affordability - Jaime Davis
• Individual variability in the incorporation of EPA, DPA, and DHA into blood lipids supports personalized omega-3 nutrition - Amna Imran
• Evidence mapping of dietary inorganic nitrate interventions in ageing: An international expert-led scoping review of randomised controlled studies - Jonas Benjamim
• Assessing human milk oligosaccharide-mediated cognitive benefits using a novel five-board task in piglets - Tanjina Amin
• Dammar bee honey modulates pro-inflammatory gene expression in lipopolysaccharide stimulated macrophages - NEHA ELANDASSERY SASHA
• Formulation of functional bread using polyphenol-rich coloured wheat, sorghum and teff  - Kiran Thapar
• Inter-compound interactions govern polyphenol permeability in complex mixtures: A modelling approach using moringa extracts in Caco-2 cells - Dillani Putri Ramadhaningtyas
• Development of a food composition database for estimating glucosinolate intake from plant foods - MD Nafiul Alam Khan
• Antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of novel cereal protein hydrolysates - Nidhish Francis
• What is the impact of process parameters on lactoferrin yield and purity when extracted from bovine milk? - Jaishree Ravindran
• Inter-individual variability in postprandial long-chain omega-3 fatty acid responses: implications for personalised nutrition and omega-3 supplementation - Andrew J Sinclair
• Reliability of hydration assessment methods during exercise-induced dehydration and rehydration   - Angela Taylor
• Transcriptomic Responses to Dietary Human Milk Oligosaccharides During Neurodevelopment in Piglets - Dilki Adikari Arachchige
• Prebiotic potential of dragon fruit (Selenicereus undatus) peel and pulp on Lactobacillus acidophilus - Reshma Suresh

• Use of information and educational resources in planning and preparing school lunches for primary school children - Janandani Nanayakkara
• Consumer Thresholds for Healthiness in Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling: A Scoping Review of the Health Star Rating System - Zahra Adem
• A Global Systematic Review of Gender-Based Violence and Dietary Patterns among Adolescents aged 10 to 19 years - Hoa Hong Nguyen
• Embracing size-inclusive care in health services - Anneliese Twigg
• Self-reported cultural competency among undergraduate nutrition students prior to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nutrition education - Shirley WY Poon
• Student-staff partnerships in assessment design: co-designing a flexible and inclusive group assessment for an undergraduate nutrition unit - Janandani Nanayakkara
• The NURTURE framework: integrating sustainable food systems and planetary health into tertiary nutrition and dietetics curricula - Liza Barbour
• Parents’ perceptions and experiences regarding home-packed food provision for Australian secondary school students - Sinali Weerasekara Kodithuwakkuralalage
• Development of tempe-based snack bites fortified with mung bean flour and pumpkin seeds as supplementary food for women of reproductive age - Siti Helmyati
• ​​Nutrition Related Decision-Making, in an Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Public Health Perspective  - Elisha H Kington
• Galactagogue use, motivators and perceptions among breastfeeding mothers of Malay and Indian ethnicities in Klang Valley, Malaysia - Sayli Viren Vartak
• How much is the school canteen used now and what do parents want in the future with respect to a school provided lunch program? A pilot study at a Victorian secondary school - Claire Margerison
• School Lunch Preferences of Students attending a Regional Secondary School in Victoria  - Alison Booth
• Using Evidence to Inform Practice: Promoting Canned and Frozen Fruit and Vegetables to Address Food Insecurity - Michelle Dowden
• What is packed in Australian secondary school students’ lunchboxes: A photo-based exploration - Sinali Weerasekara Kodithuwakkuralalage

Reconciling net protein contribution with societal expectations in an intensive Australian pork food system - Adjunct Prof R. J. van Barneveld

Aquaculture nutrition in Australia: challenges and trends - Dr Ha Truong

Evolution of understanding of metabolism during pregnancy and lactation - Emeritus Prof Alan Bell

Past insights and future directions: Nutrition science to inform policy for healthy and sustainable food systems - Prof Mark Lawrence

Food security – lessons from the past, actions for the future - A/Prof Rachel Carey

Past insights and future directions for assessing the sustainability of food systems - Dr Michalis Hadjikakou

A Kick in the Guts: Intestinal Homeostasis and Hypertension - Dr Matthew Snelson

Timing matters: the metabolic implications of eating at night - Prof Maxine Bonham

Dietary fibre in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases - A/Prof Andrew Reynolds

Evaluating and implementing HeartPath+: An evidence-based digital resource to support long-term self-management for patients with coronary heart disease and their families - Dr Susie Cartledge

Join us as we cut our 50th Anniversary cake and take a group photo.