Sports
Nutrition
It is with great pleasure and honor that we present the 1st Panhellenic Sports Nutrition Conference, which took place on February 8 and 9, 2025, at the War Museum of Athens. The Conference was co-organized by the Peak Performance Nutrition and Exercise Ergometric Center, the Academy of Sports Nutrition (United Kingdom), and the School of Sports at Mediterranean College.
Regards
It is with great pleasure and honor that we present the 1st Panhellenic Sports Nutrition Conference, which took place on February 8 and 9, 2025, at the War Museum of Athens. The Conference was co-organized by the Peak Performance Nutrition and Exercise Ergometric Center, the Academy of Sports Nutrition (United Kingdom), and the School of Sports at Mediterranean College (academic partners of the University of Derby and the University of Wolverhampton, UK).
Our goal was to present the most up-to-date scientific evidence in the field of Sports Nutrition, focusing on key parameters for athletes and physically active individuals, such as body composition, dietary supplementation, sports psychology, and athletic performance.
The conference featured leading experts and academics from Greece and abroad, including key international keynote speakers:
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Prof. Jose Antonio, PhD (Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University, USA & Co-founder of the ISSN)
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Prof. Stavros A. Kavouras, PhD (Professor of Nutrition & Director of Hydration Science Lab at Arizona State University, USA)
Sincerely,
The Organizing Committee
TOPIC
Nutrition for Fat Loss
Macronutrient balance, metabolism, meal timing, and dietary strategies aimed at optimizing fat loss and body composition.
Nutrition, Strength & Conditioning for Performance Enhancement
Advanced nutritional strategies, carbohydrate loading, periodization models, and strength protocols to maximize athletic performance and muscle hypertrophy.
Dietary Supplements & Ergogenic Aids
Evidence-based analysis of pre-workout formulations, creatine, personalized exercise based on genetics, and targeted supplementation.
Nutrition, Exercise & Health
Interdisciplinary approaches to pre-competition anxiety management, eating disorder treatment, gut microbiome optimization, and exercise for clinical conditions.
Nutrition for Elite Sports & Championship Performance
Tailored fueling and hydration protocols for ultra-endurance sports, professional team sports, and elite championship competition.
Registrations
The 2nd Panhellenic Sports Nutrition Conference is aimed at Dietitians, Physical Education Teachers, Coaches, Exercise Physiologists, Athletes, Doctors, Students and Health Professionals.
Students & Unemployed
Special Admission Pass- Access to all conference sessions
- Admission to the exhibition foyer
- ECTS Certificate of Attendance
General Admission
Standard Category Pass- Access to all sessions
- Entrance to the exhibition space
- Certificate of Attendance with ECTS
Program Schedule
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Arrival, badge collection, and networking in the War Museum Foyer.
Muscle Growth & Hypertrophy Protocols
Prof. Faidon Magkos
Endurance Athletics & Glycogen Replenishment
Dr. Dimitris Papadopoulos, Dr. Konstantinos Xenos
Day 1: Science & Physiology
Focusing on metabolism and physiological adaptations.
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Arrival, badge collection, and networking in the War Museum Foyer.
Muscle Growth & Hypertrophy Protocols
Nutrition and supplement protocols for optimizing protein synthesis.
Endurance Athletics & Glycogen Replenishment
Carbohydrate loading and nutrition strategies during ultra-endurance races.
Conference Highlights
See selected photos from the speeches, the exhibition space and the discussions of the 1st Panhellenic Sports Nutrition Conference.
Honorary Guest Speakers
Stavros A. Kavouras, PhD
Arizona State University (USA)
Assistant Dean & Professor of Nutrition, Director of Hydration Science Lab
Prof. Jose Antonio, PhD
Nova Southeastern University, USA
Associate Professor & Co-founder of the ISSN
Presidency - Speakers
- Fotini Athanasopoulou, MSc, Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist
- Dr. Kalliopi Gouskou, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biology-Genetics, Medical School of NKUA
- Dr. Evangelos Kirithras, MD, General Practitioner, Scientific Director of ProjectBioArte
- Panagiotis Kliassios, MSc, Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist
- Thodoris Koutrakos, MMEdSci, Clinical Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist, Athens Metropolitan College
- Dr. Athanasios Douligeris, MSc, PhD — Director of Studies at Academy of Sports Nutrition (UK) & Founder of Peak Performance Ergometric Center
- Dr. Panagiotis Vitalis, MSc, PhD — Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- Evangelos Zoumpaneas — Dietitian-Nutritionist, Founder of KEADD
- Andreas Zourdos — Dietitian-Nutritionist
- Raphaelia Nicoletta Kallioupi, MSc — Psychologist
- Vasileios Katsilas, MSc — Dietitian-Nutritionist
- Panagiotis Kleasios, MSc — Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist
- Theodoros Koutrakos, MMEdSci — Clinical Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist, Head of Nutrition Department at Athens Medical Center
- Dr. Matina Koutroumbi, PhD — Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- Dr. Eirini Manthou, MSc, PhD — Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist (Olympiacos FC Team B)
- Konstantinos Bakopoulos, MSc — Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist
- Dr. Konstantinos Xenos, MSc, PhD — Clinical Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist
- Stefanos Papanastasiou — Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist
- Paraskevas Papachristos, MSc — Dietitian - Nutritionist, Founder of mednutrition.gr
- Dimitris Petsios, MSc — Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist
- Chara Skoulariki, MSc — Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist
- Dr. Angeliki Stasinaki, MSc, PhD — Professor of Physical Education & Coaching
- Dr. Georgios Touliatos, MD — Biopathologist Medical Doctor & Author
- Nikos Chantzis, MSc — Dietitian - Sports Nutritionist (AEK FC)
Our Partners & Sponsors
We are proud to collaborate with leading brands and organizations that support our mission for excellence in sports science.
War Museum of Athens
The 1st Panhellenic Sports Nutrition Conference will be held at the amphitheater of the War Museum of Athens. The Museum is located in the center of Athens and is easily accessible by all means of transportation.
Vasilissis Sofias & Rizari 2, Athens 106 75 (Metro Station: Evangelismos)
Organization and Sponsorship Manager
Dr. Athanasios Douligeris, MSc, PhD
+30 6945361262