Speakers

Keynote Address: Richard Atkinson, MD
Viruses As a Cause of Obesity

The prevalence of obesity in the United States has increased from 15% to 31% from 1980 to 2000 and is still growing. Across the world, obesity increased regardless of economic or educational status. But the geographic pattern was irregular and Richard Atkinson, MD discovered that the pattern of spread may fit with infectious disease etiology. Atkinson's research focused on the mechanisms of weight loss with obesity surgery and on drug treatment of obesity. In recent years, he described the first human virus to cause obesity and currently is evaluating the role of human adenoviruses in the etiology and complications of obesity. Atkinson will present his latest findings and present the evidence for virus-induced obesity in humans and discuss the potential mechanisms of virus-induced obesity. Atkinson will discuss his findings that eight viruses have been shown to increase adiposity in animals. Of particular interest is human adenovirus-36, which has been shown to cause obesity in animals. Hear this compelling evidence that the worldwide obesity epidemic may be caused in part by one or more viruses.

Jørn Dyerberg, M.D.
Closing Plenary Session: Omega 3's in the 21st Century

Omega 3s have been one of the most successful ingredients in the functional foods arena seeing growth not only in consumer awareness and understanding but also from strong interest in clinical research. There have been some 14,000 published papers and nearly 8,000 human studies on omega 3s since the 1970s. But what is next for the phenomenal fatty acids? Omega 3 pioneer Jorn Dyerberg, MD, the first researcher to identify EPA and DHA and their connection in cardiovascular health, relate his experiences in Greenland studying the Inuit and the resulting scientific discoveries as well as present his thoughts and insights on the future of this dynamic category. What role will omega 3s play in the prevalent disorders such as obesity and diabetes; how much more do we know about their effects on brain health; could there be an omega 3 link to cancer precention? Dyerberg will also discuss the implications of these potential discoveries to natural resources for EPA and DHA.

Keynote Address: Sasha Issenberg, author of The Sushi Economy
The Sushi Economy - Global Supply Chain Management

Gain insight and perspective on the increasingly complex global supply chain and how it will impact your business in the coming years. Sasha Issenberg, author of The Sushi Economy, shows audiences how sushi became a global culinary craze and a symbol of our new global commerce. Issenberg takes his audiences on an enthralling, continent-spanning journey – equal parts culinary adventure and global business lesson – from Tokyo's famed fish markets where millions of dollars of fish are sold each day, to tuna ranches in Australia to Nobu Matsuhisa's eponymous restaurant in Los Angeles to the birthplace of modern sushi – Canada!

Shaun Assael
Closing Plenary Session: Supplements, Steroids & Sports Nutrition - A Cautionary Tale

The current headlines about performance enhancing drugs didn't begin with Barry Bonds, Lance Armstrong, Marion Jones or Balco Labs. The issues and the scandals began 30 years ago and Shaun Asseal, ESPN writer and author of Steroid Nation is the leading expert on the story as he recounts it from the 1970s to the present. In this presentation, Assael will relate how steroids, creatine androstendione and other supplements have been developed, created a following and impacted the entire supplement industry for better or worse. Assael offers insights and perspective on how this story continues to unfold each year.

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