Monday 7 October
Tuesday 8 October
09.00 - Opening session: Update on the iodine market and key challenges in health
09:00
— 09:15
Opening
09:15
— 09:45
Welcome
09:45
— 10:15
Despite major progress, iodine deficiency remains a global health problem in 2024
10:15
— 10:25
Debate and closure of the session
10.25 - Coffee break
10.45 - Session 1: Prevention and control of iodine deficiency in the WHO European Region: adapting to changes in diet and lifestyle
10:45
— 11:15
Key findings of the WHO-IGN report
11:15
— 11:35
The dietary shift away from dairy and its implications for iodine nutrition in Europe
11:35
— 11:50
Prevention and control of iodine deficiency in the WHO European Region adapting to changes in diet and lifestyle
11:50
— 12:05
Putting the report to work: Key audiences, messages and ways forward
12:05
— 12:15
Debate and closure of the session
12.15 - 2 Poster presentations
12:15
— 12:30
Iodine and Goitrogen Intakes in Pregnant Mothers: The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)
12:15
— 12:30
Salivary iodide to protein ratios as a predictor of iodine status
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12.30 - Lunch & Networking
13.45 - Session 2: Global Overview of IDD
13:45
— 14:05
Historic insights on the status of IDD in the US
14:05
— 14:25
MENA iodine nutrition situation, its challenges, and the roadmap for the future
14:25
— 14:45
Awareness and capacity building in combatting IDD in South America
14:45
— 15:05
Salt iodization and salt reduction alignment, lessons from IDD in Asia
15:05
— 15:15
Debate and closure of the session
15.15 - 2 Poster presentations
15:15
— 15:30
Iodised salt in the UK: a review of its availability and presence in processed foods
15:15
— 15:30
Knowledge and intentions to purchase iodized salt in a country with a voluntary policy on salt iodization
15.30 - Coffee break
15.50 - Session 3: Multi-stakeholder advocacy approach to promote sustainable prevention of IDD
15:50
— 16:05
Multi-stakeholder advocacy in Africa
16:05
— 16:20
MotherBabyIodine (MBI) project
16:20
— 16:35
Presentation of EUthyroid2
16:35
— 16:50
Efforts to address sustainability and equity in iodine programs
16:50
— 17:05
Salt iodization and the role of the salt industry to promote the sustainable prevention of iDD
17:05
— 17:20
Why partnerships are essential to sustainably prevent IDD – Perspectives from the food industry.
17:20
— 17:35
The role of voluntary fortification in the risk reduction of micronutrient deficiencies
17:35
— 17:50
From the UN World Summit for Children to today: Kiwanis International's commitment to iodine and micronutrients
17:50
— 18:00
Patient Organizations and Iodine Prophylaxis
18:00
— 18:20
Panel debate and closure of the session
18.20 - 2 Poster presentations
18:20
— 18:35
Iodine fortification of plant-based dairy and fish alternatives – changes over a four-year period and implications for consumer health
18:20
— 18:35
Efficacy of biological and chemical fortification strategies for enhancing dietary iodine: a study on wheat biofortification and salt iodization hi
18.40 - 19.30: Drinks
20.00 - 22.00 - Gala Dinner
09.00 - Session 4: Dietary sources to tackle IDD
09:20
— 09:40
ThyroMobile and beyond
09:40
— 10:00
Association of mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency with thyroid function – preliminary results from a systematic review and meta-analysis
10:00
— 10:20
Iodine as a Plant Micronutrient
10.20 - 2 Poster presentations
10:20
— 10:35
Iodine boosts plant defence against Botrytis cinerea
10:20
— 10:35
Exploiting genetic-based strategies to modulate iodine content in plants
10.35 - Coffee break
11:00
— 11:20
The beneficial plant nutrient iodine and its importance in agriculture.
11:20
— 11:40
Iodine content in various aquatic foods
11:40
— 12:00
Consequences of acute and long-term excessive iodine intakes: focusing on seaweed as a potential dietary iodine source
12:00
— 12:20
Debate and closing speech
Please note that no lunch will be provided at the end of the sessions.