European Interdisciplinary Council on Ageing

Nutrition, lifestyle and neurocognitive ageing: evidence and future perspectives

NOVEMBER 13/14, 2024
Venice International University
San Servolo Island, Venice, Italy
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DAY 1

DAY 2

PROGRAM

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

14.45
Welcome – S. Maggi

15.00
Mediterranean diet and human health – A. Trichopoulou

“PROtein enriched MEDiterranean diet to combat undernutrition and promote healthy neuroCOGnitive ageing in older adults” (PROMED-COG) project
Chairperson: G. Sergi

15.30
WP2: Undernutrition, cognitive decline and dementia – C. Ceolin, A. Ravelli

16.00
WP3: Mediterranean diet, physical activity and neurocognitive ageing – F. Prinelli

16.30
Break

17.00
WP3/WP4: Metabolome and neurocognitive outcomes – L. Brennan

17.30
WP4: Effect of a protein enriched MedDiet and exercise intervention on nutritional status and cognitive performance – C. McEvoy

18.00
General discussion

20.00
Dinner

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

RECENT ADVANCEMENT IN NUTRITION AND DEMENTIA
Chairperson: C. McEvoy

09.00
ESPEN guideline on nutrition and hydration in dementia –  L. Weber

09.30
Role of nutrition in preventing dementia – Y. Vermeiren

10.00
Association between Mediterranean diet and dementia and Alzheimer disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis – V. Gianfredi

10.30
Culinary Medicine: where are we now? – D. Nucci

11.00
Break

THE NUTRAGE PROJECT: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY ENTERPRISE OF THE CNR
Chairpersons: A. Logrieco, M. Noale

11.30
Nutrage Project: objectives and main outcomes – A. Santino

12.00
Effect of an antioxidant-rich diet and a healthy lifestyle on the gut microbiota diversity and brain morphometric correlates: an exploratory analysis in older adults participating in the NutBrain study (Nutrage project, WP6, subtask 6.3.3) – F. Prinelli

12.30
Olive oil tasting – S. Predieri

13.30
Lunch Break

14.30
PROPOSAL FOR FUTURE ACTIVITIES AND ACTIONS FOR INCREASING AWARENESS AMONG SCIENTISTS AND GENERAL POPULATION IN THE FIELD OF NUTRITION FOR HEALTHY AGING
Chairpersons: S. Maggi, F. Limongi
• Elena Azzini, Council for Agricultural Research and economics – CREA
• Antonio Logrieco, CNR
• Michela Zanetti, ESPEN/SINPE
• Antonia Trichopoulou, World Health Organization Centre of Nutrition
• Avart Christelle, CH-Prill, Whole Grain Initiative

15.30
Synthesis of the main scientific conclusions of the workshop – C. McEvoy

FACULTY

E. Azzini, Italy
L. Brennan, Ireland
C. Ceolin, Italy
A. Christelle, Switzerland
V. Gianfredi, Italy
F. Limongi, Italy
A. Logrieco, Italy
S. Maggi, Italy
C. McEvoy, U.K.
M. Noale, Italy
D. Nucci, Italy
S. Predieri, Italy
F. Prinelli, Italy
A. Ravelli, Italy
A. Santino, Italy
G. Sergi, Italy
A. Trichopoulou, Greece
Y. Vermeiren, Netherlands
L. Weber, Germany
M. Zanetti, Italy

INFO

CONGRESS VENUE
VIU – Venice International University
San Servolo Island
30133 Venice – Italy
Tel. (+39) 041 2719511
Fax (+39) 041 2719510
Web www.univiu.org

SCIENTIFIC SECRETARIAT 
Dr. Marianna Noale, CNR
Dr. Federica Limongi, CNR

MANAGED BY 
Aristea International Srl
Via Roma, 10
16121 Genova – Italy
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CONSORZIO DI RICERCA “LUIGI AMADUCCI”