The XXI Latin American Congress of Nutrition (SLAN 2026) will take place from 25–29 October 2026 in Santiago, Chile, bringing together researchers, academics, health professionals, policymakers, and students from across the region to discuss the future of food systems and nutrition. The congress will be held at the Centro Cultural CEINA, a prominent cultural and educational venue located in the heart of Santiago.

Under the theme “Transforming Food Systems in Latin America: From Evidence to Action,” SLAN 2026 aims to promote scientific exchange and foster collaborative solutions to address the region’s most pressing nutrition and food-system challenges. The congress programme will feature scientific sessions, symposia, oral and poster presentations, networking opportunities, and an exhibition pavilion showcasing organizations and institutions working in nutrition and related fields.

October 26, 2026

Plenary Talk: Promotion of healthy and equitable growth and development | 2:00–2:50 PM (America/Santiago)

• Jef L. Leroy, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

October 27, 2026

Session: Métodos innovadores para evaluar entornos alimentarios en países de ingresos bajos y medianos | 9:30–10:30 AM (America/Santiago)

• ¿Cómo afecta la interacción directa con el entorno alimentario a la dieta de adolescentes? Evidencia de Ghana, Vietnam, y Etiopía: Gabriela Fretes, Research Fellow, IFPRI
• ¿Quién paga más por la comida? Estimando brechas de precios de alimentos entre grupos socioeconómicos en Vietnam y Etiopía: Francisco Ceballos, Research Fellow, IFPRI
• Moderator: Jef L. Leroy, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI