The upcoming Experimental Biology Conference will bring together leading nutrition scientists and will comprise of several sessions on anemia and micronutrients including:
- A symposium on "Approaches to Account for the Effects of Inflammation on Nutrient Biomarkers: Nutrition Determinants of Anemia (BRINDA)" will address the role of inflammation on micronutrient biomarker levels and factors associated with anemia using data from 15 countries. Check out this blog for more information: http://www.nutrition.org/asn-blog/
- Talks will also include information on links between nutrition and child development, hepcidin and iron homeostasis, micronutrient interventions, biofortification of staple crops with micronutrients, and links between nutrition and infections.