Program
Program Overview
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:15 AM | Welcome Address |
| 9:15 – 10:15 AM | Session 1: Nutrition and Food Challenges in Lebanon: Time for Action |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 11:45 AM | Session 2: Digital Tools in Nutritional Sciences |
| 10:45 – 11:45 AM | Session 3: Food Safety Risks and Contamination Across the Lebanese Food Chain |
| 12:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Poster Viewing |
| 1:00 – 1:30 PM | Keynote Session |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Panel Discussion: Lebanon 2030 – What Will We Eat? |
| 2:30 – 2:45 PM | Closing Ceremony & Announcement of Winners |
Detailed Program
Welcome Address
9:00 – 9:15 AM
- Dr. Haidar Harmanani, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Rana Rizk, Chairperson, Department of Nutrition and Food Science
Session 1: Nutrition and Food Challenges in Lebanon: Time for Action
9:15 – 10:15 AM
- Ultra-Processed Food Intakes and Their Correlates Among Children and Adolescents
Dr. Lara Nasreddine - The End of Business as Usual. Opportunities For Using AI in Dietetics
Dr. Lama Mattar - Identification and Evaluation of Chemical Contaminants in Lebanese Dairy Products: National Contamination Patterns and Health Risk Assessment
Dr. Joseph Matta - Hospital Food Waste in Lebanon: Impact and Challenges
Dr. Maha Hoteit
Coffee Break
10.15-10.45 AM
Session 2: Digital Tools in Nutritional Sciences
10.45 AM- 11.45 AM
Moderators: Dr. Yonna Sacre, Dr. Nathalie Yaghi
- Next-Wave Evidence: New Drivers Shaping Science-Based Solutions in Modern Food and Sport Systems
Dr. Sima Hamadeh - Innovating Dietary Assessment: Digital Solutions Across the Lifespan
Dr. Jana Jabbour - Quantifying the Mediterranean Diet: Practical Insights to Dietitians.
Dr. Suzan Haidar - AI and Gamification in Food Safety: From Science to Solution
Dr. Christelle Bou Mitri
Session 3: Food Safety Risks and Contamination Across the Lebanese Food Chain
10.45 AM- 11.45 AM (AKSOB 903)
Moderators: Dr. Chrystelle Salameh, Dr. Paula Hajj Boutros
- Biogenic Amines in Cheese: Implications for Food Safety and Consumer Health
Dr. Mireille Serhan - Spices and Herbs Safety: Evaluating Risks and Exploring Decontamination Techniques
Dr. Nada Darra - Emerging Contaminants in the Food Basket: An Assessment of Rice, Table Salt, Cornflakes, and Pet Foods in the Arab World
Dr. Elias Akoury - Strengthening Lebanon’s Cereals Supply Chain: Managing Contaminants Across the Food Chain
Dr. Karine Joubrane - Street Food Safety in Lebanon: From Microbial Reality to Consumer Perception
Dr. Christelle Iskandar
Lunch and Poster viewing
12.00 PM-1.00 PM
Keynote Session
1.00- 1.30 PM
Dr. Aziz Alfred, Director General, Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Health Canada
Panel Discussion: Lebanon 2030 – What Will We Eat?
1.30- 2.30 PM
Moderator: Dr. Hussein Hassan
Panelists: To be announced