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The Argentine Association of Osteology and Mineral Metabolism (AAOMM) successfully held its first Virtual Conference on Bone Health and Nutrition on November 8–9, 2024. This event, scientifically endorsed by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), addressed innovative and frequently discussed topics in the field of bone health and nutrition, garnering significant interest among healthcare professionals.
The IOF extends its gratitude to the AAOMM for their generous contribution of 20 registration scholarships, which were distributed among IOF member societies across Latin America. This initiative enabled a greater number of professionals to participate in this outstanding conference.
The program was coordinated by experts Estefanía M. Zeni Coronel, Antonio McCarthy, and Lucas R. Brun, who crafted an agenda covering topics ranging from the importance of calcium and vitamin D to the impact of yerba mate on bone tissue.
Friday, November 8, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The conference began with a focus on essential micronutrients for bone health, followed by nutritional strategies for preventing and treating osteoporosis, featuring talks by Dr. Graciela Brito (UNLaM) and Dr. Paula Rey (IDIM). It concluded with an insightful session on plant-based nutrition and its impact on bone health by Dr. Eugenio Viviani Rossi (UNLP).
Saturday, November 9, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The second day delved into bone health nutrition across life stages, from childhood to sports performance, including pregnancy and lactation. Highlights included talks on Childhood Nutrition and Bone Health (Dr. Graciela Brito), Nutrition and Musculoskeletal Health in Athletes (Mg. Fernando Luna, UNLP), and The Effect of Yerba Mate on Bone Tissue (Dr. Lucas R. Brun, UNR).
This event not only promoted scientific and professional development on critical topics, but also strengthened networking and collaboration to advance bone health across the region.
The IOF celebrates the success of this initiative and reaffirms its commitment to working alongside AAOMM and other institutions to advance education and prevention in the field of bone health.