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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Global Harmonization of Methodological Approaches to Nutrient Intake Recommendations: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25023.

Appendix A

Workshop Agenda

A WORKSHOP ON GLOBAL HARMONIZATION
OF METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO
NUTRIENT INTAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

September 21–22, 2018
Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the
United Nations
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
Rome, Italy

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Global Harmonization of Methodological Approaches to Nutrient Intake Recommendations: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25023.
DAY 1
8:30 am Registration
INTRODUCTION AND OPENING REMARKS
9:00 Welcome

Kostas Stamoulis, FAO Assistant Director-General, Economic and Social Development Department

Stephanie Atkinson, McMaster University, Planning Committee Chair

9:15 Defining the Problem: Partner Panel
  • World Health Organization, Chizuru Nishida, Coordinator, Nutrition Policy and Scientific Advice, Department of Nutrition for Health and Development
  • FAO, Anna Lartey, Director of Nutrition
9:30 Background for the Workshop:

Moderated by: Stephanie Atkinson, McMaster University, Planning Committee Chair

Harmonizing the Nutrient Intake Values: Phase 1

Janet King, Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute

Applications and Uses of Nutrient Intake Recommendations

Suzanne Murphy, University of Hawaii

SESSION 1: HARMONIZATION FRAMEWORKS
Moderated by: Peter Clifton, University of South Australia
10:00 Terminology and Models

Peter Clifton, University of South Australia

10:20 Endpoints—Deficiency Versus Chronic Disease

Amanda MacFarlane, Health Canada

10:40 Guiding Principles for Developing Dietary Reference Intakes Based on Chronic Disease

Janet King, Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute

10:50 Discussion with Session Speakers
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Global Harmonization of Methodological Approaches to Nutrient Intake Recommendations: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25023.
11:10 Break
11:30 Panel Discussion: Current Models for Establishing Intake Recommendations

Canada: Hasan Hutchinson, Health Canada, Panel Chair and Moderator

United Kingdom: Ann Prentice, University of Cambridge

Australia and New Zealand: Peter Clifton, University of South Australia

South Korea: Hee Young Paik, Seoul National University

SESSION 2: APPROACHES TO EVALUATING THE EVIDENCE
Moderated by: Ann Prentice, University of Cambridge
12:10 pm Tools for Evaluating Strength and Quality of Evidence

George Wells, Ottawa Heart Institute

12:30 Global Systematic Reviews: How Can It Be Done?

Joseph Lau, Brown University

12:50 Risk–Benefit Analysis

Hans Verhagen, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

1:10 Discussion with Session Speakers
1:35 Break for Lunch
SESSION 3: CONTEXTUAL FACTORS: HOST, DIET/ENVIRONMENT, AND HEALTH STATUS
Moderated by: Suzanne Murphy, Emerita, University of Hawaii, and John Muyonga, Makerere University
2:25 The Role of Host: Genetic Variation

Patrick Stover, Cornell University

2:45 The Role of Host: Physiology

Anura Kurpad, St. John’s Medical College

3:05 The Role of Health Status

Seth Adu-Afarwuah, University of Ghana

Caryl Nowson, Deakin University

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Global Harmonization of Methodological Approaches to Nutrient Intake Recommendations: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25023.
3:45 The Role of Diet and Environment: Bioavailability, Processing, Environmental Exposure, and Nutrient Interactions

Rosalind Gibson, University of Otago

Umi Fahmida, University of Indonesia

4:20 Panel Discussion with Session Speakers
4:50 Closing Remarks

Stephanie Atkinson, McMaster University, Planning Committee Chair

5:00 Adjourn for the Day
DAY 2
SESSION 4: APPLICATIONS, FACILITATING QUALITY, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS
Moderated by: Lindsay Allen, University of California, Davis
8:30 am Setting the Stage for Participant Discussion

Catherine Leclercq, FAO

8:45 Breakout Group Topics for Participant Discussion:
  • What are the advantages of global harmonization of methodologies for developing nutrient intake recommendations, from your standpoint?
  • What additional resources and expertise would facilitate adoption of a harmonized approach in your region/country?
  • What are the likely barriers and challenges to achieving global harmonization from your standpoint?
10:00 Rapporteurs Report on Breakout Discussion
10:30 Break
11:00 Synthesis of Breakout Discussion

Lindsay Allen, University of California, Davis

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Global Harmonization of Methodological Approaches to Nutrient Intake Recommendations: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25023.
SESSION 5: ADVANTAGES, BARRIERS, AND CHALLENGES TO GLOBAL HARMONIZATION OF METHODOLOGIES FOR NUTRIENT INTAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
11:30 Moderated by: Susan Fairweather-Tait, University of East Anglia, and Amanda MacFarlane, Health Canada
Panel Discussion—Experiences from Countries That Have Collaborated
Countries/Entities Reporting:

Southeast Asia—Emorn Udomkesmalee, Mahidol University

European Micronutrient Recommendations Aligned (EURRECA)—Christophe Matthys, University of Leuven

EFSA—Hildegard Przyrembel, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

Africa—James Ntambi, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Norway—Helle Margrete Meltzer, Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Topics for Discussion:
  • Similarities and differences
  • Challenges and advantages
  • Mechanisms that could be considered for setting priorities for activities, such as systematic reviews, toolkits, technical briefs
  • Potential for acceptance of methodological approaches across countries
  • Potential ways forward
1:00 pm Chair’s Summary and Discussion of Next Steps

Stephanie Atkinson, McMaster University, Planning Committee Chair

1:30 Adjourn Meeting
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Global Harmonization of Methodological Approaches to Nutrient Intake Recommendations: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25023.

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