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Quarterly News and Updates from ILSI U.S. and Canada

We’re excited to share what’s been happening at ILSI U.S. and Canada! From new initiatives to published frameworks and upcoming events, we've had a busy and productive season. Read on for the latest updates and opportunities to get involved.

ILSI U.S. & Canada Science Symposium Video Recordings – Free on YouTube!

Did you miss the 2025 ILSI U.S. & Canada Science Symposium (held April 8–9 in Washington, D.C.)? The recordings are available for free on the ILSI's YouTube Channel!

ILSI U.S. & Canada Annual Meeting Video Recordings

Now Available: Framework for Nutrient Bioavailability Algorithms

Published in Advances in Nutrition, ILSI U.S. & Canada developed a comprehensive framework for developing nutrient bioavailability algorithms, now available here. This work outlines how bioavailability-based approaches can help drive improvements in global nutrient adequacy and food system transformation.

We are continuing this effort with nutrient-specific algorithms for iron, protein, calcium, and more. Interested in contributing to this initiative? Reach out to us at research@ilsiuscanada.org.

Infant Nutrition Science Coalition

The Infant Nutrition Science Coalition (INSC), a tripartite initiative focused on advancing research on human milk and infant nutrition facilitated by ILSI U.S. & Canada, held its first Quarterly Update Call on June 6, 2025. This meeting provided an overview of the INSC as well as exciting updates on a developing publication, working group activities, and future plans. Watch the recording here.

Learn more about the INSC here.

Research Project Updates

Bioactives: Upcoming Recommendations

Our work on bioactive supplement frameworks is nearly complete! Up next, we’ll be developing recommended intake ranges for lutein and zeaxanthin—two key nutrients for eye and cognitive health. These guidelines will offer both consumers and healthcare practitioners science-based insights into their health benefits.

Thank you to our partners: American Pistachio Growers, Amway, Bausch & Lomb, Kemin, OmniActive, and Pharmavite for supporting all our bioactive initiatives.

Coming Soon: Sarcopenia in Clinical Practice Webinar

This free, on-demand, and accredited continuing education webinar will feature internationally recognized experts sharing the latest research and real-world guidance on how to screen, diagnose, and manage sarcopenia.

Continuing education credit will be available for physicians, nurses, physician associates, social workers, and registered dietitians.

Independent educational grants are being solicited to help support this activity.

New Journal: Global Perspectives on Nutrition

We are now accepting submissions to ILSI’s brand-new open-access nutrition journal, Global Perspectives on Nutrition!

Focused on original research from a global perspective with an emphasis on sustainability, GPN welcomes submissions on a broad range of topics in the field of nutrition.

Learn More HERE

ILSI at IUNS-ICN | Paris, August 24-29

Five ILSI institutes (U.S. and Canada, Europe, Mesoamerica, Southeast Asia Region, and Taiwan) will be attending the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) in Paris this August.

The ILSI Federation will host 6 scientific sessions, and you can find us at booth #50 (along with our two journals, Nutrition Reviews and Global Perspectives on Nutrition) in the exhibition hall. More details on all ILSI sessions can be found here. We hope to see you there!

Approaches to Nutrient Recommendations and Meal-based Nutrient Profiling System (NPS) in Southeast Asia

Monday, August 25
11:15 am – 12:45 pm
ILSI Southeast Asia Region

Vitamins & Minerals: Understanding Global Deficiencies and Advancing Research

Tuesday, August 26
8:00 am – 9:30 am
ILSI Europe and ILSI U.S. and Canada

Recent Advances in Microbiome Science: Prebiotics, Postbiotics, and Early Nutrition for Optimized Health

Tuesday, August 26
8:00 am – 9:30 am
ILSI Europe

Early Life Nutrition, the Basis for Healthy Life

Tuesday, August 26
11:15 am – 12:45 pm
ILSI Europe

Precision Nutrition: Optimizing Prevention Strategies for Obesity and Chronic Disease

Tuesday, August 26
11:15 am – 12:45 pm
ILSI Europe

Nutrition and Lifestyle Interventions for Healthy Aging

Wednesday, August 27
8:00 am – 9:30 am
ILSI Europe and ILSI U.S. and Canada

Partnerships

📢 New Partnership Program

We’re launching a brand new ILSI Partnership Program to spotlight our collaborators across our newsletters, emails, and social media.

Interested in learning more? Contact ilsi@ilsi.org

Date: September 8-12, 2025

Learn more through their website here

ILSI is an ASPEN Ambassador

We’re honored to announce that ILSI U.S. and Canada is now an official Ambassador for ASPEN’s Malnutrition Awareness Week 2025! We encourage everyone to get involved, sign up, and earn CEUs while learning more about the impact of malnutrition.

As an ambassador, we have complimentary access to ASPEN’s MAW webinars and resources.

Most of the webinars offer continuing education credits. Space is limited, so register now to reserve your spot. Enter code MAW-ILSI at checkout to receive a 100% discount. Here are instructions on registering for the webinars and claiming CE credit.

U.K. National Alternative Protein Innovation Center

ILSI U.S. and Canada has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NAPIC, aligning with our ongoing work on the risk assessment of cultivated meat products. NAPIC will tackle the pain points from producer to consumers to enable translation of cutting-edge alternative protein technologies into new products and processes.

The NAPIC Inaugural conference is scheduled for September 15-16 at the University of Sheffield.