Metabolism and nutrition physiology involves studying how the body processes food into energy and nutrients to sustain life. This area explores the metabolic pathways through which carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are broken down, absorbed, and used by the body. Nutritional physiology examines the hormonal and biochemical signals that regulate energy balance, such as insulin and glucagon, and how these processes affect weight management, energy expenditure, and overall health. Research in metabolism helps to understand how factors like genetics, age, and physical activity influence an individual’s metabolic rate, and it guides the development of tailored nutritional strategies for health optimization.
Title : Assessment of a Metabolic Map 3.0 (MM3.0) in association with Cardio Metabolic-Renal Syndrome (CMR-S)
Antonio Claudio Goulart Duarte, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Title : Brain health beyond cognition: Exploring the needs of an aging brain
Dilip Ghosh, Nutriconnect, Australia
Title : Beyond the apparent: Nutrition, perception, and resilience in contexts of cognitive vulnerability a transdisciplinary proposal inspired by the Volume Oltre l’Apparente (Conversano & irace, 2026)
Raffaella Conversano, University of Bari, Italy
Title : Nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and reproductive function in adolescent and young adult women: Neuroimmunometabolic perspectives
Malgorzata Mizgier, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland
Title : Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Singapore and Bulgaria
Nedyalka Naneva Valcheva, Vocational High School, Bulgaria
Title : Climate-smart legume composting and its influence on sweet potato yield, soil health, and nutrient quality
Topas M Peter, PNG University of Technology, Papua New Guinea