Early Career Awardees
Ms. Bethany Duffy
RD, PhD Student, Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health, Ulster University, Northern Ireland
Abstract title: ANAEMIA AND HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY: COULD RIBOFLAVIN DEFICIENCY BE IMPLICATED?
Ms. Chandni Peris
Research Associate, St. John’s Research Institute, India
Abstract title: DAILY LOW DOSE VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION AND RESPONSE – AN EVALUATION OF THE CURRENT ESTIMATED AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS (EAR) IN VITAMIN D DEFICIENT INDIAN WOMEN
Dr. Danielle Clucas
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Australia
Abstract title: IRON DEFICIENCY REDUCES RISK OF PLASMODIUM PARASITAEMIA: CLINICAL, PRE-CLINICAL AND IN VITRO EVIDENCE
Ms. Evaniya Shakya
Pennsylvania State University, USA
Abstract title: EFFECTIVENESS OF LAYERING NUTRITION-INTEGRATED COUPLES’ STRENGTHENING APPROACH WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION AND MICROFINANCE TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD DIETARY DIVERSITY AND FOOD SECURITY IN RURAL NIGER
Ms. Lauren Thompson
PhD Candidate, University of California, Davis, USA
Abstract title: MANAGING VITAMIN A LARGE SCALE FOOD FORTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILD-LIVES SAVED: A MODELING STUDY
Dr. Nikolin Hilaj
ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Abstract title: TOTAL ZINC ABSORPTION FROM MAIZE-BASED MEALS ENRICHED WITH EDIBLE HOUSE CRICKETS IN KENYAN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Ms. Teresa Schwendler
RD, PhD Candidate, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, USA
Abstract title: UNDERSTANDING THE BIOCULTURAL FACTORS INFLUENCING INFANTS DIETARY DIVERSITY SCORES IN PERI-URBAN GUINEA: FINDINGS FROM A MIXED-METHODS STUDY
Dr. Yan Ba
Economist, Development Data Group, World Bank, USA
Abstract title: FEASIBILITY AND COST OF NUTRIENT ADEQUATE INFANT FEEDING: ROLE OF BREASTMILK, FOODS, SUPPLEMENTATIONS IN 114 LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES