The Nutrition Association of Zambia (NAZ) is proud to host the 9th Africa Nutrition Conference (ANEC IX) from the 10th of August to 14th August 2020 - in Zambia, under the theme; Good nutrition outcomes for sustainable development in Africa: leaving no one behind.
The Africa Nutrition Conference Scientific Committee calls for the submission of abstracts for oral and posters presentations from 31st January - 30th April 2020, in the following sub-themes.
1. Maternal and Child Nutrition
In this sub-theme, key areas could be,
- Nutrition During the 1st 1000 days
- Public Health and Clinical Malnutrition Issues (Assessment, Diagnosis tools, Intervention, Monitoring and Evaluation)
- Other Novel Research Methodologies for Nutrition (e.g. Dietary assessment methodologies; Design thinking etc.)
- Maternal Nutrition and Health Issues
- Integrating nutrition and Family planning
- Complementary feeding and feeding practice
- Policies and Challenges for achieving Sustainable Development Goals related to maternal and child health (MCH)
2. Adolescent Health and Nutrition
Possible areas that could be covered include,
- Opportunity for research
- Nutrition assessment methodologies
- Growth and development
- Eating disorders
- School food environment
- Dietary habits
- Nutrition related programs
- Impact assessment of nutrition
- Innovative tools for nutrition education
- Nutrition and Physical growth
- Important nutrients for growth
- Nutrition and Mental health
- Poor food choices
- Hygiene, sanitation and nutrition
- Environmental and societal influence on food consumption
3. Nutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
In this sub-theme, key areas could be,
- Cancers, Cardio Vascular Diseases, Oral Health, Sickle Cell Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Renal diseases etc.
- Etiology, Prevention and Management of NCDs
- Health Promotion, Nutritional Management approaches
- Knowledge Transfer and Exchange (KTE) – Experiences with Bringing Research to Policy and Practical Applications
- Determinants of NCDs
- NCDs and the SDGs
- The WHO Best Buys for NCDs prevention
- Novel Research in NCDs
4. Growing Challenges of Overweight and Obesity
Possible areas that could be covered include,
- Behavior Change Communication and Nutrition education (innovative approaches)
- Food Environment (Physical, Economical, Fiscal, Political and Socio-cultural issues)
- Advocacy and Nutrition- related Policy influencing Obesity
- Sustainable Food systems
- Challenges for inclusiveness and equity for health
- Digital health (eHealth), health information and communication
- Others
5. Multisectoral Actions for Nutrition
Possible areas that could be covered include,
- Agriculture, diet, nutrition and sustainable development
- Food production
- Food security
- SDG’s
6. Agriculture, Food Systems and Sustainable Development
Possible areas that could be covered include,
- Political economy of sustainable food systems
- Power and global food governance
- Accountability and Conflict of interest
- Climate change, Planetary health,
- Food Waste, Sustainable and Healthy Diets
7. Nutrition Policy, Governance and Financing
8. Nutrition and Health Literacy
