The 2026 Nutrition Conference hosted by the American Society of Nutrition was held on July 24 – 28, 2026 in National Harbor, MD. The conference focused on advancing nutrition research, innovative nutrition and health methods, collaborative projects, career advice, and networking opportunities. CHL researchers and students attended the conference and presented their work.
Poster Presentations:
Household Food Security Status and Dietary Inflammatory Potential Among Urban Alaska Children Aged 2-8 Years by Jennifer Galbreath, CHL Food Systems Trainee.
Sociodemographic Correlates of Ultra-Processed Food Intake and Diet Quality Among Young Children in the US-Affiliated Pacific by Kristi Hammond, CHL Food Systems Trainee.
Higher Diet Quality Among Children Living in Urban vs. Rural Areas of American Samoa by Dr. Pauline McFall, previous CHL Food Systems Trainee.
Diet Quality of Children in Multigenerational Households in the Pacific Region by Ashley Yamanaka.
Astaxanthin Promotes Adipogenesis in Huan Adipose Stem Cells by Fiorenzo Toncan, nutritional sciences graduate student and previous CHL Research Associate.
