Scottish Conference 2026 - Why We Eat the Way We Do: Unwrapping Eating Behaviours and AttitudesWhy We Eat the Way We Do: Unwrapping Eating Behaviours and Attitudes
This conference will explore the biological, psychological, social, and environmental drivers of eating behaviours and attitudes, from neural and hormonal regulation of appetite to the influence of culture, policy, and marketing on food choice. Sessions will highlight innovative strategies to modify eating behaviours — including clinical, behavioural, technological, and policy-based approaches — and address challenges such as weight stigma and disordered eating. The programme will integrate cutting-edge research with practical applications to improve diet-related health outcomes across diverse populations
Day One
Registration
Welcome
Plenary Lecture One
Modifying Eating Behaviours and Attitudes for the Treatment of Obesity
Dr Corby Martin
Symposium One: The Biological and Psychological Drivers of Eating Behaviours and Attitudes
How Physiology, Psychology, and Sensory Experience Shape Eating Behaviour
Dr John Grigor
Research on MRI and Eating Behaviours and Attitudes
Dr Anthony P Goldstone
Factors altering Trait Eating Behaviour Traits
Dr Clarissa Dakin
Round table discussion
Lunch Break
Original communication session
Refreshment break
Symposium Two: Cultural and Environmental Influences on Eating Behaviours and Attitudes
Policy, Culture, and Environmental Influences on Food Choice
Dr Karen Barton
Eating behaviours and attitudes in underserved communities and countries
Dr Ada Garcia
Understanding Behavioural Drivers of Healthful Dietary Choices
To be announced
Roundtable discussion
Scottish Section Annual General Meeting
Day Two
Registration
Symposium Three : Interventions and innovations in eating behaviour and attitude modification
Understanding and Addressing Media-Driven Disordered Eating
Dr Emily Newman
Psychological interventions altering eating behaviours in children and adolescents
To be announced
Challenging Weight Stigma in Scotland: shaping attitudes and environments to support health at every size
To be announced
Refreshment break
Plenary lecture two
Modifying Appetite and Eating Behaviour: Pharmacological and Surgical Interventions for Obesity
Professor Alex Miras
Round table discussion
Close of conference
This is an in-person event only.
Conference address:
Glasgow Caledonian University
70 Cowcaddens Road Glasgow
Glasgow
G4 0BA
The abstract submission portal is open. Please submit your abstract HERE
Please read the guidance on how to submit your abstract using the Exordo system.
Please ensure that you read and follow the instructions to authors. You must follow all of the instructions to ensure that your abstract can be considered for publication in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. Your abstract does not have to relate to the specific theme of the conference. You may also find tips on writing a successful abstract useful.
How to submit a successful abstract:
1) Read and follow the instructions to the authors. It is imperative that you follow all of the instructions to ensure that your abstract can be considered for publication in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. Please pay particular attention to the formatting guidance, which is different to other journals.
2) Submit your abstract by 19th January 2026 at 23:59
3) Amendments to your abstract submission will not be accepted after the deadline.
Communications
Following submission you will receive a confirmation email. All communications regarding your abstract including acknowledgement and acceptance will sent to the nominated corresponding authors on each submission. You can select more than one corresponding author. If you wish for an author to receive all updates, they must be confirmed as a corresponding author.
When will I hear if my abstract has been accepted?
Authors will hear by mid February 2026 if their abstract has been accepted for presentation. Although preferences for oral and poster presentations are considered, this format cannot be guaranteed and the running order cannot be amended. All presenting authors will need to register to attend the conference and attend in-person. Please note that if an author does not present at the conference, the abstract will be automatically withdrawn from publication.
If you have any queries, please contact the Society's Events Officer.
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