We are thrilled to announce that the VEGANScreener project will be featured in a dedicated scientific symposium at the upcoming IUNS–International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) in Paris, held from August 24–29, 2025.
Symposium Title: VEGANScreener – Web-based diet quality assessment for plant-based diets
Date & Time: Monday, August 25, 08:00–09:30
Room: 243
View full IUNS-ICN 2025 program
This session (SY007) will introduce the VEGANScreener – a newly developed and validated web-based dietary screening tool designed to assess the quality and nutritional adequacy of vegan diets. Through a series of expert presentations, you will gain insight into:
- Validation results for the VEGANScreener against dietary records and biomarkers
- Diet patterns, nutritional status, and metabolic health in European vegans
- Wellbeing and flourishing in vegans
- The role of choline and omega-3 fatty acid intake and status in relation to mental health and sleep
The session will conclude with an interactive discussion with members of the VEGANScreener consortium — a chance to explore how this tool can be used in research, practice, and policy.
Chairs:
- Prof. Stefaan De Henauw
- Prof. Eva Schernhammer
Speakers:
- Eva Schernhammer: Introduction to the VEGANScreener study
- Selma Kronsteiner Gicevic: Validation of the VEGANScreener against dietary records and biomarkers
- Estefania Dieguez Castillo: Diet patterns, nutritional status, and metabolic health in vegans
- Maira Bes-Rastrollo: Wellbeing and flourishing in vegans
- Leonie Bogl: Choline intake and associations with wellbeing and depressive symptoms
- Isabelle Herter-Aeberli: Omega-3 fatty acids, wellbeing, and sleep
We look forward to sharing our work and engaging with the global nutrition community in Paris!