2011 ASPEN Research Workshop
Current Advances in the Science and Application of Body Composition Measurement
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Course Description
In pursuit of improved patient outcomes, the assessment of body composition as it relates to malnutrition and disease processes is a vital tool for the nutrition support professional. It is important to be able to translate the science of body composition to the practice of nutrition support. The goal of this course is to bring attendees information on recent research in the science of body composition measurement, and to review research into application of this science to specific patient populations.
The 2011 research workshop will feature presentations from the foremost researchers in the field of body composition and focus on the state of current scientific developments in body composition models, therapeutics and measurement, as well as research involved with application to clinical practice.
Speaker panels will address audience questions on inter-method results, applicability in health, disease (acute/chronic), research, and across the age continuum. Abstracts from promising investigators will be presented as posters. Future research priorities will be developed and studies for validation of techniques will be discussed.
Future research priorities will be developed and studies for validation of techniques will be discussed.
Session Objectives: By the end of this course, the participants will be able to:
Discuss current and emerging models and devices for body composition measurement, and explain their underlying scientific principles.
Evaluate current research into the application of body composition measurement to clinical practice including malnutrition, aging, and disease states.
Establish research priorities for further validation and clinical application of body composition tools and models.
Program Schedule
6:30-7:30 am
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Continental breakfast and registration
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7:30-9:40 am
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Session #1
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Advances in Methodology (1)
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Steven Heymsfield, MD
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Historical Background/Overview
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David Fields, PhD
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Air Displacement Plethysmography
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John Shepherd, PhD
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
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Carrie Earthman, PhD, RD
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Bioimpedance Spectroscopy
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Antonella Napolitano
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Quantitative Magnetic Resonance
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Q&A
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All speakers†
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9:40-9:55 am
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Break
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9:55-11:30 am
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Session #2
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Advances in Methodology (2)
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Wei Shen, MD, MS
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging/ Spectroscopy
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Manfred Mueller, MD
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Short-Term Changes: Balance Methods
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Leanne Redman, PhD
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Short-Term Changes: Respiratory Chamber
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Q&A
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All speakers†
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11:30-12:45 pm
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Lunch
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Posters + Equipment Laboratory
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12:45-2:05 pm
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Session #3
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Advances in Models
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Dympna Gallagher, EdD
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Energy Expenditure -REE
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Diana Thomas, PHD
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Dynamic Energy Balance Models: Health
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Kevin Hall, PhD
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Dynamic Energy Balance Models: Disease
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Q&A
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All speakers
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2:05-2:15 pm
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Break
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2:15-3:45 pm
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Session #4
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Advances in Clinical Observations/Applications
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Tamara Harris, MD, MS
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Aging
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Vickie Baracos, PhD
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Chronic Disease/Cancer
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Claude Pichard, MD, PhD
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Catabolic Diseases
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Q&A
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All speakers
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3:45-4:00 pm
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WRAP UP (15 min)
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*Topics for discussion include: between-method agreement, applicability in health, disease (acute/chronic), research, and children
The 2011 Research Workshop thanks our program sponsors:
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
The International Society for Body Composition Research
NIH Sponsorship: Funding for this conference was made possible by grant 5U13DK064190-08 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NIDDK). The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.