Journeys V Lusófona Nutrition Conference
These conference sessions bring together a wide range of specialists who will reflect on the importance of Nutrition far beyond the study of nutrients
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
The Lusophone Nutrition Conferences are established as a leading academic event, focused on the dissemination, critical reflection and scientific updating surrounding the multiple dimensions that shape the Nutritional Sciences.
In a global context marked by profound demographic, epidemiological, technological and social transformations, Nutrition emerges as a cross-cutting field of knowledge, with direct and indirect impact on health promotion, disease prevention, clinical management, the development of the agri-food industry, the sustainability of food systems and the formulation of public policies.
The organisation of the 5th Lusophone Nutrition Conferences therefore represents a privileged space for scientific and interdisciplinary dialogue, designed to highlight the growing relevance of the nutritionist across different areas of professional practice, as well as their continuous adaptation to the contemporary demands of professional practice and research. By bringing together specialists from different fields of knowledge, this event aims not only to share up-to-date knowledge, but also to stimulate the integration of perspectives, methodologies and experiences, reflecting the complexity inherent to the nutritional challenges of the 21st century.
Nutrition, as an applied science, has long ceased to be limited to the study of nutrients and their isolated functions. Today, it stands as a dynamic and multifaceted field, integrating knowledge from molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, epidemiology, social sciences, food technology and health sciences.
The 5th Lusophone Nutrition Conferences propose a scientific roadmap entitled “From Nutrigenetics to Nutrigenomics”, highlighting the paradigm shift from a generalist approach to increasingly personalised, predictive and molecular evidence-based nutrition. Nutrigenetics, by studying the influence of individual genetic variations on responses to nutrients, opened the path to a deeper understanding of interindividual differences in metabolism, disease risk and the effectiveness of nutritional interventions. Nutrigenomics further develops this perspective by analysing how nutrients and dietary patterns modulate gene expression, influencing metabolic, inflammatory and epigenetic processes throughout the life cycle.
The Lusophone Nutrition Conferences also play a relevant role in promoting scientific research, encouraging the dissemination of innovative work, the sharing of research results and contact between researchers at different stages of their careers. This scientific exchange contributes to strengthening research networks, fostering the internationalisation of knowledge and consolidating Nutrition as an autonomous scientific field in constant evolution.
In summary, the 5th Lusophone Nutrition Conferences represent much more than an academic meeting. They constitute a forum for strategic reflection on the present and future of Nutrition, highlighting its broad scientific and professional scope and reaffirming the essential role of the nutritionist in health promotion, disease prevention, food innovation and the construction of healthier and more sustainable societies. By outlining the roadmap “From Nutrigenetics to Nutrigenomics”, these Conferences underline the central role of Nutrition in contemporary science and its capacity to respond, in an integrated and evidence-based way, to today’s global challenges.
Pre-Conference Workshops | 21 March
WORKSHOP 1 (limited to 10 places)
9:00 am - 11:00 am | Methods for assessing body composition throughout the life cycle
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Hands-On: Application in clinical practice
- Professor Bruno Sousa, PhD, Nutritionist – Director of the Master’s in Clinical Nutrition
WORKSHOP 2 (limited to 20 places)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Clinical Analyses in Nutritional Practice: An Integrated Perspective
- Helga Mendonça, MSc – Nutritionist
Programme | 24 March
9:00 am | Opening Session
- Board – Lusófona University
- Rectorate – Lusófona University
- Direction of the School of Health Sciences and Technologies – Professor Luís Monteiro Rodrigues, PhD
- President of the Portuguese Order of Nutritionists – Dr Liliana Sousa
- Direction of the Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Sciences – Professor Emília Borba, PhD
- Direction of the Master’s in Clinical Nutrition – Professor António Raposo, PhD and Professor Bruno Sousa, PhD
9:30 am | The Importance of Professional Updating for the Practice of the Nutritionist
- Professor Helena Real, PhD – Portuguese Nutrition Association
9:40 am | Session 1 – Nutrigenetics and Other Omics
(Moderation: Professor Andreia Gomes, PhD)
- Importance and interpretation of nutrigenetic tests
MSc Daniel Luís – Scientific Director of Heart Genetics - Importance and interpretation of microbiome tests
MSc Helga Mendonça – Nutritionist
11:00 am | Coffee Break
11:30 am | Session 2 – Nutrigenomics in Practice
(Moderation: Professor Regina Menezes, PhD)
- Molecular nutrition in the modulation of chronic inflammation
Professor Andreia Gomes, PhD – ECTS, Lusófona University - The effects of GLP-1 analogues
Professor Rogério Ribeiro, PhD – Portuguese Diabetes Association - Free communications
12:45 pm | Lunch Break
2:00 pm | Session 3 – Lifestyle and Health
(Moderation: Professor Bruno Sousa, PhD – Direction of the Master’s in Clinical Nutrition)
- Sleep changes and health
Dr Inês Mazagão – Nutritionist - Sedentary behaviour: the whole is not equal to the sum of its parts
Professor Pedro Júdice, PhD – FEFD, Lusófona University - Sleep and stress changes in glycaemic regulation
MSc Lisandra Ribeiro – Portuguese Diabetes Association - Free communication
3:15 pm | Coffee Break
3:45 pm | Session 4 – Microbiota and Health
(Moderation: Professor Marta Esgalhado, PhD)
- Gut-heart axis: the importance of microbiota in cardiovascular disease
MSc Juliana Morais – PhD Candidate, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto - The role of probiotics in intestinal modulation
Dr Teresa Dias – Technical Director of Companhia Portuguesa Consumer Health (Pilije Laboratoire Portugal) - Extra-gastrointestinal effects of probiotics
Professor Emília Borba, PhD – Director of the Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Sciences, ECTS, Lusófona University
5:00 pm | Awards Ceremony
5:30 pm | Closing Session
Organising Committee
- Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Sciences
- Master’s in Clinical Nutrition
- Student Association of Nutritional Sciences of Lusófona University (NECN ULHT)
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