25 min - Does the sweetness of the diet matter? Lessons learned from the Sweet Tooth Study (Kees de Graaf, Netherlands)

5 min - Discussion

15 min - Role of food sources of sugars and energy (Karen Della Corte, USA)

15 min - Evidence for different public health approaches to sugars reduction (Mary L'Abbe, Canada)

15 min - Low and no calorie sweeteners as a tool for sugars reduction: Moving from evidence to harmonized guidelines (Tauseef Khan, Canada)

5 min - A sugars-sweetened beverages reduction strategy using non-nutritive-sweetened beverages or water for cardiometabolic risk reduction: The Strategies to Oppose Sugars with Non-Nutritive Sweeteners or Water (STOP Sugars NOW) randomized trial (Sabrina Ayoub-Charette et al. Canada)

5 min - Effect of a sugars-sweetened beverages reduction strategy using soymilk versus cow's milk on liver fat: The Soy Treatment Evaluation for Metabolic health (STEM) randomized trial (Madeline Erlich et al., Canada)

20 min - Panel Discussion

15 min - The role of carbohydrate foods in the early evolution of humans (Jennie Brand-Miller, Australia)

15 min - Where do traditional starchy staple foods like potatoes and rice fit? (Joanne Slavin, USA)

15 min - Whole grains, fruit, and pulses (Lutgarda Bozzetto, Italy)

15 min - Does pasta behave like refined starch? Is there a need for a new fibre definition? (Livia Augustin, Italy)

5 min - Low-GI Mediterranean diet reduces insulin secretion in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes: the MEDGICarb Trial (Giuseppina Costabile… Lutgarda Bozzetto et al., Italy)

5 min - Carbohydrate Quality Index and Mortality Risk: Insights from the PREDIMED Trial (Stephanie Nishi, Spain/Canada)

20 min - Panel Discussion

3 min - Mediterranean diet, physical activity, and bone health in older adults: the PREDIMED-Plus randomized clinical trial (Héctor Vázquez-Lorente et al. Spain)

3 min - Impact of early vs. late time-restricted eating on glucose and lipid profiles and internal circadian time in overweight or obese women (Beeke Peters… Olga Ramich, Germany)

3 min - Impact of morning vs. evening intake of high-protein meals on metabolic state of individuals with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes: pilot results of the PROTIME trial (Marina D'Urso et al., Germany)

3 min - Replacing animal with plant protein in individuals with type 2 diabetes reduces CRP: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Constança Silva et al., Canada)

3 min - Free and healthy grocery delivery for adults recovering from an acute coronary event: three-armed randomised controlled trial (Andrew Reynolds et al., New Zealand)

3 min - Nutraceutical Improvement of glucose Metabolism, NAFLD and insulin Resistance by Oat-fiber supplementation in type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients - The randomised-controlled NIMROD study (Stefan Kabisch et al., Germany)

3 min - Approaches for sustaining diabetes prevention program practices post-graduation: a narrative review (Josephine Dudzik et al., USA)

3 min - Co-design of a digital tool to translate low glycemic index diet guidelines for diabetes prevention (Shuting Yang et al, Canada)

3 min - Children's perception of snacks with reduced sugar content (Bohdan L. Luhovyy et al., Canada)

25 min - A comprehensive composite carbohydrate index to better capture the relationships between carb quality and cardiometabolic biomarkers and DM/CVD risk (Frank Hu, USA)

5 min - Discussion

15 min - GI/GL versus fibre and whole grains and prioritized health outcomes in mega-cohorts: Did WHO guidance get it wrong? (David Jenkins, Canada)

15 min - GI labeling and implementation programs (Alan Barclay, Australia)

15 min - Development of a national database for GI and GL (Simin Liu, USA)

15 min - Panel Discussion

15 min - Leveraging high-PUFA plant oils for liver fat reduction (Ulf Risérus, Sweden)

15 min - Fish versus fish oil for cardiovascular risk reduction in diabetes: What is the evidence? (Ursula Schwab, Finland)

15 min - Research priorities for nuts and cardiometabolic health: Summary of an expert consensus on almonds (Maha Tahiri, USA)

15 min - Role of dairy matrix in cardiometabolic risk reduction (Anthony Hanley, Canada)

10 min - FDA qualified health claim on yogurt and risk reduction of type 2 diabetes: Moving from evidence to public health application (Amanda Blechman, USA)

20 min - Panel Discussion

25 min - Results from the PREDIMED-Plus trial: A large cardiovascular outcome trial of an energy-restricted Mediterranean diet plus exercise as part of an intensive lifestyle intervention (Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Spain)

5 min - Discussion

15 min - Evidence for diabetes specific formula in diabetes management (Jeffrey Mechanick, USA)

15 min - Dietary approaches for the management of sarcopenic obesity (Rocco Barazzoni, Italy)

15 min - Protein intake for lean body mass preservation in weight loss: How much and what types? (Ian Neeland, USA)

5 min - From Research to Results: New Evidence for Diabetes-Specific Formulas to Manage Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. Impact on Acute and Long-Term Glycemic and Metabolic Control (Siew Ling Tey et al, USA)

5 min - investigation of dietary intake in individuals with type 2 diabetes and comparison with the dietary recommendations of the DNSG (Charilaos Dimosthenopoulos et al., Greece)

20 min - Panel Discussion

15 min - DiRECT trial: Durability and legacy effects (Mike Lean, UK)

15 min - RESET for REMISSION and REPAIR trials: Two Canadian trials to assess the advantages of the addition of structured exercise and/or a plant-based dietary pattern in intensive lifestyle interventions for diabetes remission (Laura Chiavaroli, Canada)

5 min - The Integration and Evaluation of Behaviour Change Theory in a Plant-based Intensive Lifestyle Intervention for Diabetes Remission (Dayana El Chaar et al, Canada)

5 min - Weight- and non-weight-based approaches to diabetes remission: a scoping review (Brighid McKay et al., Canada)

20 min - Panel discussion

3 min - Relation of Multiple Low Risk Lifestyle Behaviours with Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies (Victoria Chen et al., Canada)

3 min - Alcohol consumption, smoking and their synergy as risk factors for Incident Type 2 Diabetes (Indira Paz-Graniel et al, Spain)

3 min - The possible effects of low income on glycemic control in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes (Charilaos Dimosthenopoulos et al, Greece)

3 min - Does improving food biodiversity lower mortality in older Mediterranean adults with high cardiometabolic risk? (Sangeetha Shyam et al., Spain)

3 min - A cross-sectional study to assess awareness and practice of complications and its screening among Diabetes and Hypertension patients in rural central India (Akash Patel et al., India)

3 min - Metabolomics profiles associated with type 2 diabetes and their associations with mortality (Jesús F García-Gavilán… Josué A Pérez-Acosta, Indira Paz et al., Spain)

3 min - Effects of different dietary patterns on glucose management in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Jiayi Zeng… Afroditi Alexandra Barouti et al., Sweden)

3 min - Ultra-processed foods and cognitive health in older adults: A 2-year prospective cohort analysis (Stephanie K. Nishi et al., Spain)

3 min - Consumption of fructose-containing food and beverage sources in childhood through to adulthood and risk of hypertension (Michelle Nguyen et al., Canada)

3 min - Comparative Associations of the DASH, Mediterranean, and Portfolio Dietary Patterns with Cardiovascular Mortality in US Adults (Meaghan E Kavanagh et al., Canada)

25 min - Diet at the intersection of human and planetary health: EAT-Lancet 2.0 and the way forward (Walter Willett, USA)

5 min - Discussion

15 min - The evidence for plant-based diets in human and planetary health (Hana Kahleova, USA/Czech Republic)

15 min - Eating for the Environment (Neal Barnard, USA)

15 min - Integrating health, nutrition, and environmental impacts of foods (Vasanti Malik, Canada)

15 min - Panel Discussion

15 min - UPF: Testing mechanisms and clinical effects: What do randomized trials tell us? (Kevin Hall, USA)

15 min - UPF in the shift to plant-based dietary guidance: Where do plant protein foods fit? (Mark Messina, USA)

15 min - Where do we go from here with UPF? A research roadmap for advancing the science and informing public health policy and regulations (Andrew Brown, USA)

5 min - Ultra-processed foods consumption and cardiometabolic risk factors in children from the CORALS cohort (Nadine Khoury… Nancy Babio, Spain)

5 min - Rationale and Design of the SWITCH (Substitution of high With low ultra-processed soy protein foods In a guideline-based diet inTervention for Cardiometabolic Health) trial (Antonio Rossi et al. Canada)

20 min - Panel Discussion

25 min - Can pharmacotherapy and Lifestyle interventions be combined for diabetes remission? The REMIT trial series (Hertzel Gerstein, Canada)

5 min - Discussion

15 min - The Importance of nutrition in GLP-1 therapy: A consensus statement from a global working group (Luc Van Gaal, Belgium; John Sievenpiper, Canada)

15 min - Managing GI side effects and preventing discontinuation of GLP-1 therapies: Is it all in the dose or can we leverage diet? (Angela Fitch, USA)

15 min - Lean body mass loss with GLP-1 therapies: Can diet and exercise play a role? (Andreas Pfeiffer, Germany)

15 min - Are the weight loss effects of GLP-1 therapies and diet and exercise additive? (Ian Neeland, USA)

15 min - Panel Discussion

15 min - Approaches to dietary assessment: State of the art (Walter Willett, USA)

15 min - Metabolomic signatures for objective assessment of dietary patterns (Andrea Glenn, USA)

15 min - Metabolic Adaptation to Dietary Macronutrient Shifts: Objective Assessment and Health Implications (Clemens Wittenbecher, Sweden)

15 min - The impact of investigator bias in nutrition research (Sangeetha Shyam, Spain)

5 min - Metabolomic Profiling of Ultra-processed Food Consumption: Early Indicators of Cardiometabolic Risk in Children Aged 3 to 6 Years (Josué A Pérez-Acosta… Nancy Babio et al., Spain)

5 min - Metabolomic profiles related to glycemic index, glycemic load, and carbohydrate quality and its association with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mortality (Indira Paz-Graniel et al, Spain)

20 min - Panel Discussion

3 min - MOCA-1 Study: Metabolic Impact of Different Milk vs Plant Protein in Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Participants (Marta Csanalosi et al. Germany)

3 min - Postprandial Glucose Dynamics Reveal Pathophysiological Subtypes of Type 2 Diabetes: Implications for Precision Nutrition (Annalisa Giosuè… Lutgarda Bozzetto FP et al., Italy)

3 min - Replacement of Animal with Plant Protein Foods Reduces Blood Pressure in Individuals with Prehypertension or Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (Zeinab Houshialsadat et al., Canada)

3 min - Supporting healthcare providers to translate diabetes clinical practice guidelines on nutrition therapy: content and face validation of the Portfolio Diet toolkit for healthcare providers (Gabrielle Viscardi et al, Canada)

3 min - The effect of food sources of soy protein on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled feeding trials (Diana Ghidanac et al., Canada)

3 min - Update on Soy Protein and Established Blood Lipid Targets: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (Sonia Blanco Mejia et al, Canada)

3 min - Correlations between VeggieMeter and self-reported carotenoid, fruit and vegetable intake among older adults: Results from BRinging the Diabetes prevention program to Geriatric populations (Emily Johnston… Josephine Dudzik et al., USA)

3 min - Designing an Effective Nutrition Curriculum to Translate the Portfolio Diet for the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes in the Peel Region of Ontario (Vivian Yin et al., Canada)

3 min - Effects of genetic risk on type 2 diabetes in a 3-year lifestyle intervention (T2D-GENE study) (Ursula Schwab et al., Finland)

15 min - Dietary approaches for managing postprandial glycemia: Is there a role for continuous glucose monitoring in people without diabetes? (Thomas Wolever, Canada)

15 min - Digital strategies for translation and implementation of guidelines: The Portfolio Diet Program and the GI Education Program (Laura Chiavaroli, Canada)

15 min - Unlocking the potential of AI to better understand dietary patterns (Benoît Lamarche, Canada)

5 min - Towards a non-invasive glucose monitoring approach using wearables and AI (Marta Csanalosi, Germany)

5 min - Changes in dietary intake and eating behavior traits during a 3-year lifestyle intervention (T2D-GENE study) (Maria Lankinen, Finland)

20 min - Panel Discussion

10 min - Guidelines update (Jeffrey Mechanick, USA)

10 min - DNSG 2026 Announcement and Welcome (Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Spain)