PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The 5th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition will convene for three full days from March 4-6, 2008 and will include plenary lectures, special symposia, debates, oral and poster presentations and social gatherings. Check the preliminary program listing for the most up to date program topics as they develop.

Tuesday, March 4

Wednesday, March 5

Thursday, March 6
Plenary Lecture:
David Heber		 Plenary Lecture:
Gary Fraser		 Short
Orals		 Short
Orals
Symposia:
Plant-based
diets and cancer		 Symposia:
Nutritional and health
status of vegetarians		 Symposia:
Food-based v. nutrient-based dietary guidelines
Symposia:
Plant v. marine n-3 PUFA		 Symposia:
Plant-based diets, obesity,
and diabetes		 Symposia:
Plant-based diets and aging
Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break
Debate:
Do vegetarians need to eat fish
for cardiovascular health?		 Short
Orals		 Symposia:
Plant-based diets		 Symposia:
Current issues on nuts
Symposia:
Current issues on soy		 Debate:
Dairy foods: Should they be
part of a vegetarian diet?		 Symposia:
Climate change and food production--dietary choices
Poster Session &
Congress Reception		 Congress Banquet Closing Session

Academic Credit

Continuing Education

Alumni Postgraduate Convention (APC) Nutrition Symposium

Adventist Nutrition Conference

Social Program