The 7th ESPEN Symposium will take place at the Van Swieten Haal of the Medical University of Viennaon the 27 and 28 October 2019.

Program

Sunday, October 27

• 08.30-12.30 Pierre Singer and Claude Pichard
• 12.30 Registration and Lunch
• 13.20 Introduction and Welcome
  D. Lobo
• 13.30 The History of predictive equations
  C. Pichard
• 13.50 Critical analysis of the value of weight: ideal, observed, adjusted, measured?
  M. Hiesmayr
• 14.10 Predictive equations, should we measure or calculate?
  M. de van der Schueren
• 14.30 Predictive equations for the normal individual and for the disease
  M. Coëffier
• 15.00 From the cell to predictive equations/measurements of resting energy expenditure
  E. Fontaine
• 15.30 Body composition parameters to improve the validity of the equations
  K. Norman
• 16.00 Coffee Break
• 16.30 How to predict/measure energy expenditure in critically ill patients
  P. Singer
• 17.00 The obese patient and its energy requirements
  E. Fontaine
• 17.30 How to plan a nutritional therapy in the elderly regarding calories
  T. Cederholm
• 19.30 Symposium Dinner

Monday, October 28

• 09.00 Value of stress factors in surgery/trauma
  D. Lobo
• 09.20 How to evaluate energy requirements in the co-morbid patient?
  M. Hiesmayr
• 09.40 Does gender play a role in energy requirements evaluation?
  K. Norman
• 10.00 Cancer and energy expenditure. Does it play a role?
  A. Laviano
• 10.30 Should we continue to use predictive
  equations?
  Pro: M. de van der Schueren
  Con: C. Pichard
• 11.00 Coffee Break
• 11.30 The predictive equations in ESPEN guidelines
  P. Singer
• 11.45 The use of FFMI in the diagnosis of malnutrition: a must?
  T. Cederholm
• 12.00 Body composition values as an alternative. Value and precision in normal individual and disease
  M. Coëffier
• 12.20 The future of predictive equations to predict and guide calorie prescription in acutely ill patients / in chronic disease: a critical analysis
  A. Laviano
• 12.40 The ESPEN Perspective
  R. Barazzoni
• 13.00 Closing Remarks
  P. Singer
• 13.15 Farewell Buffet and Departure

Registration

Online registration at www.noemacongressi.it

Symposium fees
Espen Member*: € 144.00
Espen Non Member: € 180.00
* 2019 regular membership is required.

LLL Course fee
€ 40.00
The fee includes: admittance to the Scientific Sessions; Conference kit; Certificate of attendance; CME credits (if achieved); Coffee break and lunch