Micronutrient Forum at IUNS - International Congress of Nutrition (ICN)
From 24-29 August 2025, the French Society of Nutrition (SFN), French Federation of Nutrition (FFN), Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS), and the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) are organizing the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition of IUNS at Palais des Congrès, in Paris. Theme is “Sustainable Food for Global Health, ” with all the fundamental, clinical, epidemiological, and social aspects of nutrition addressed through lectures, symposia, oral communications, and posters.
The Micronutrient Forum is organizing two scientific symposia and contributing to several additional sessions at IUNS–ICN 2025. These sessions and presentations highlight critical issues at the intersection of nutrition, climate, data, and maternal and child health—bringing forward the latest evidence and implementation insights to inform global action on micronutrient health.
For full session details and the latest updates, visit the official IUNS–ICN 2025 program.
Symposia Organized by the Micronutrient Forum
Nutrition at the Frontiers of a Changing Environment | Monday, 25 August | 4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. CET | Room 342A
- A Framework of Pathways for Climate and Nutrition – Zulfiqar Bhutta
- Systematic Review on Multisectoral Interventions with Benefits for Climate and Nutrition – Lais Miachon Silva
- Modeling Agricultural Interventions for Climate and Nutrition Benefits – Mercy Luangaho
- Using AI to Identify a Micronutrient Status Proxy Indicator – Andrew Mertens
- Investing in Micronutrient Data – Shruthi Cyriac
- Building Resilient Agri-Food Systems in Africa: CAADP Strategy and Action Plan 2026–2035 – Anna Lartey
- The Role of Grassroots CSOs in Integrating Community-Based Knowledge – Irshad Danish
- The Micronutrient Forum 7th Global Conference: Accra 2026 – Saskia Osendarp
Nourishing Futures: Innovations in Implementing BEP Supplementation During Pregnancy | Monday, 25 August | 4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. CET | Room 251 | Organized by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies (HMHB) Consortium
- Updated BEP Implementation Guidance (WHO BEP Expert Group) – Lisa Rogers
- BEP Initiative: Results of the IPD Meta-Analysis in Pregnancy – Alison Gernand
- Impact of Balanced Energy Protein Supplementation in Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes: Results of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in Rural Bangladesh – Towfida Siddiqua
- BEP Targeting: Results from the BEP Targeting Strategies in Ethiopia – Tigest Shifraw
- Effect of BEP on Gestational Weight Gain: Findings from an IPD, Pooled Estimates and Meta-Regression – Dongqing Wang
- BEP Case Studies: Lessons Learned on Targeting Strategies and Delivery Mechanisms from Countries – Elisabeth Mukendi on behalf of Mihaela Ciulei
Additional Sessions Featuring Micronutrient Forum Contributions
Getting Back on Track to Meet Global Anaemia Reduction Targets | Tuesday, 26 August | 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. CET | Room 252B
- Global Anaemia Data Gaps and Recommendations – Sorrel Namaste
- Evidence and Knowledge Gaps of Anaemia – Martin Mwangi
Advancing Complementary Feeding to Tackle All Forms of Childhood Malnutrition | Wednesday, 27 August | 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. CET | Room 242A
- Station 3: Monitoring and Measurement – Facilitator: Sorrel Namaste
Public Health and Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle (Oral Abstracts) | Wednesday, 27 August | 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CET | Room 243
- Systematic Review Assessing the Impact of Prenatal Micronutrient Supplements vs. Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation on Infants’ Size at Birth and Subsequent Growth Through 2 Years of Age– Filomena Gomes
- Cost-Benefit Analysis of Replacing Iron–Folic Acid with Micronutrient Supplements in 25 Low- and Middle-Income Countries – Filomena Gomes
Implementation Science Guiding Global Scale-Up of Antenatal MMS | Thursday, 28 August | 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. CET | Room 251
- Implementation Guidelines and Learnings from MMS Programs with Q&A – Martin Mwangi
Public Health and Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle (Short Oral Abstracts) | Friday, 29 August | 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Agora 3
- Scaling Up Antenatal Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) in Africa: A Position Paper – Elisabeth Mukendi
