Conference Topics

1. The epidemiology and health economics of diabetes:   

• The epidemiology of diabetes;      
• Health economics of diabetes. 

2. The modern mechanisms and contributing factors of diabetes:

• Nutritional risk factors in the development of diabetes;

• Deficiencies in trace minerals (zinc, vanadium and chromium), vitamins (Vitamin D, Vitamin A and Vitamin B6) and Fatty Acids (EPA, DHA and GLA);

• Trans fatty acids that interfere with insulin receptors in the cells;

• Refined carbohydrates that rush sugar into the bloodstream;

• Obesity;

• Chronic Stress;

• Modern diet;

• Lack of Physical activity;

• Genetic.

 3. Diabetes and its related complications:         

• The vascular complications of diabetes; 

• Diabetes and heart; 

• Retinopathy and diabetes;

• Kidneys and diabetes;

• Functional Foods for diabetes related complications;

• Periodental health and Diabetes.

4.4. Modern diets for diabetes: prevention and control:  

• The three cornerstones of diabetes management: diet, physical activity and medication
• A nutrition-based prevention of diabetes
• Beneficial effects of antioxidants in diabetes and related diseases
• Nutrition-based management of diabetes
• New healthy and tasty foods for diabetes
• Inclusion of herbal remedies in diet of diabetics
• The role of functional ingredients and functional products in modern anti-diabetic diet.

5. Functional Foods for the prevention and management of diabetes:      

• New functional food products for the prevention of diabetes;

• Functional foods rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals which are crucial for diabetic patients;    

• Functional foods for the management of diabetes;

• Non-traditional plants (Gymnema, Bitter Melon, Bilberry, Birch Leaf Tea, Amaranth and others) as a source of functional food products for diabetes;

• Formulating functional food products for diabetes.