Research
Meeting
May 28th, 2026
About the
SSIEM-DG Research Meeting
The SSIEM-DG invites abstract submissions to be considered for oral presentation at the research meeting, focusing on: Dietetic Research in Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD). The meeting provides an opportunity for dietitians/nutritionists to present research, audit, service evaluation or interesting case studies. We particularly encourage those new to research to submit an abstract. Oral presentations will be a maximum of 15 minutes including time for questions.
The deadline for abstract submission is 21st April 2026. Presenting authors will be informed if accepted by 28th April 2026. Registration is mandatory before or at the time of abstract submission. Registration link and abstract submission form please follow the link below.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES of the research meeting
- Showcase nutrition and dietetic research in IMD through oral presentations.
- Actively communicate research ideas and findings.
- Interact and share ideas with new and established researchers.
- Develop a foundation for cross-border collaboration research work.
- Learn about latest research tools and technologies.
Meeting Registration & Fees
- SSIEM members: no fee (must have paid a 2026 SSIEM membership fee prior to registration)
- Non SSIEM members: 10 Euros
- Students who are no SSIEM members: the fee will be waived if evidence is provided from the university of the student
Registration & Abstract Submission
- Please first register via the registration form below.
- After completing your registration, you will receive the abstract submission link via email.
- You can submit your abstract later using the link provided in that email.
Deadlines
- Abstract submission: April 21, 2026
- Meeting registration: May 14, 2026
- Notification of abstract authors: April 28, 2026
Payment
The SSIEM admin office will send you all details regarding the payment after the registration.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Abstracts can be novel research, audit, service evaluations or case studies.
- Abstract body is limited to 2000 characters including spaces.
- Structure of abstract should follow: Background, Case study/Methods, Results, Discussion/ Conclusions
- Submitted abstracts must provide results and not announcements; stating that “Findings will be discussed…” or similar.
- Non-standard abbreviations should be defined in text.
- Drugs must be mentioned by generic names.
- Conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
Declaration of sponsorship:
Any sponsorship or funding related to the study must be disclosed in the abstract. Authors should clearly state the source of financial support and any conflict of interest.
Declaration of AI use:
AI tools may only be used to improve the readability and language of the abstract. If used, authors must provide a statement in the submission process describing which tool was used and for what purpose. Generative AI is strictly prohibited for data analysis or the creation of scientific results.
Programme
May 28th, 2026
| Time (CEST) | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00 p.m. | Introduction | Alice Dianin, Chair SSIEM DG (Verona, Italy) Marjorie Dixon, SSIEM-DG education group (London, UK) |
| 2.05 p.m. | Keynote lecture Planning multicenter research in dietetic and nutrition in IMD | Martina Tosi (Milan, Italy) and Annemiek van Wegberg (Groningen, The Netherlands) |
| 2.35 p.m. | Discussion of Keynote lecture | All |
| 2.40 p.m. | Abstracts presentation | Anita MacDonald (Birmingham, UK) |
| 2.45 p.m. | Utility of exogenous ketones and Modified Atkins ketogenic diet in a child with GSD VII (Tarui disease) | Kiera Batten (Sydney, Australia) |
| 3.00 p.m. | Postprandial metabolic responses to a glycomacropeptide-based protein substitute in different meal contexts – Implications for Phenylketonuria | Catarina Rodrigues (Lisbon, Portugal) |
| 3.15 p.m. | Twenty‑Four Years of Liver Transplantation for Inherited Metabolic Disorders: Have We Improved Nutritional Outcomes? | Anne Daly (Birmingham, UK) |
| 3.30 p.m. | A Comparative Evaluation of Large Language Models’ Responses to Patient-Like Questions in Metabolic Dietetics | Marta Muscarella (Florence, Italy) |
| 3.45 p.m. | Disordered eating and eating disorders in PKU: a systematic literature review | Sharon Evans (Birmingham, UK) |
| 4.00 p.m. | In vitro analysis of protein, tyrosine, and other amino acids absorption in protein substitutes used for PKU compared with traditional dairy formulas. | Felipe Penaloza (Santiago, Chile) |
| 4.15 p.m. | Variability in dietary management in Isovaleric Acidaemia (IVA): A retrospective longitudinal cohort study. | Sarah Cawtherley (London, UK) |
| 4.30 p.m. | Concluding remarks | Anita MacDonald (Birmingham, UK) and Alice Dianin (Verona, Italy) |
| Meeting closes |
Registration
The registration deadline is May 14, 2026 (midnight CET).
- Please first register via the registration form below.
- After completing your registration, you will receive the abstract submission link via email.
- You can submit your abstract later using the link provided in that email.
Dietitians Group Committee
Bénédicte Samba (France)
Helle Skandorff Vestergaard (Denmark)
María Jesús Leal Witt (Chile)