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Research Abstracts

Submit Abstracts for ASPEN24
The abstract submission site for the ASPEN 2024 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference will open in July 2023. Please check back for updates.

View Abstracts From ASPEN23
Abstracts from the ASPEN 2023 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference including those from abstract research award recipients can be viewed here.

Abstracts from other ASPEN conferences are here.

Example of How to Properly Cite Abstracts: Elfadil OM, Salonen B, Carnell J, Bonnes S, Hurt R, Mundi M. Micronutrients deficiency in patients receiving parenteral nutrition: effect of multivitamin supply shortage. JPEN JParenter Enteral Nutr. 2023;47(suppl 2):S13-S15. Selected abstracts from the ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference (ASPEN23 2023). https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.2487

ASPEN23 Abstract Highlights From Global PN Fellows
ASPEN Global PN Fellows share their thoughts on how research from some of the ASPEN23 conference abstracts will impact clinical practice and the future of nutrition.

Abstract Awards
Investigators who submit abstracts to the ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference during the regular submission period are eligible to apply for several prestigious abstract awards. 

Harry M. Vars and Promising Investigator Awards: Honor early-career investigators with the best research presentations.

Research Trainee Awards: Honor investigators still in training who have submitted top-scoring abstracts.


Best of ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Abstracts:
Awarded to the top-scoring abstracts in each of the primary categories presented at the conference.

  • Parenteral Nutrition Therapy
  • Enteral Nutrition Therapy
  • Malnutrition, Obesity, Nutrition Practice Concepts, and Issues
  • Critical Care and Critical Health Issues
  • GI and Other Nutrition and Metabolic-Related Topics
  • Pediatric, Neonatal, Pregnancy, and Lactation

Abstract of Distinction: Honor first authors of top-scoring abstracts.

International Abstract Research Awards
: Honor international investigators who have submitted top-scoring abstracts.