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Conference Room Nr.6, Latvian Association of Dietitians and Nutritionists conference

15.00–19.30
Latvian Association of Dietitians and Nutritionists conference “Precision nutrition for treatment of neurology patients: from pathogenesis to focused modulation of brain activity”
Latvijas Diētas un uztura speciālistu asociācija
15.00–15.05
Opening remarks
15.05–15.45
From stroke to frailty: muscle loss and results of malnutrition
Carina Kronberg-Kippila, nutritionist, Turku University
15.45–16.10
Path of a stroke patient: from pathogenesis to recovery
Kristaps Jurjāns, neurologist, Pauls Stradiņš University Hospital
16.10–17.00
From inpatient setting to home: uninterrupted nutrition therapy for stroke patients
Jūlija Čehova, certified nutritionist, Rīga University Hospital East.
Co-author: prof. Laila Meija, dietologist, intern, Rīga University Hospital East
17.00–17.10
Supporter’s messages (Nuricia)
17.10–17.25
Break
17.25–17.35
Supporter’s messages (Orthomol)
17.35–18.15
Importance of nutrients in cognitive dysfunction: how nutrients affect brain activity
Svetlana Aleksejeva, certified nutritionist, Rīga 1st Hospital
18.15–18.50
Nucleotides as nutrients. Place in the body and potential applications
Antra Briede, internist, Piramīda Clynic.
Co-author: Inga Elksne, certified nutritionist, Rīga Stradiņš University
18.50–19.30
Between medicine and meals: nutrition consumption challenges among Parkinsons’ patients
Linda Gerda Skudra, certified nutritionist, Pauls Stradiņš University Hospital